L-Citronellol
 
  TIC Code No. :
 C101901
 
 Chemical Name  (3S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol C10H20O
 Synonym    
 CAS No. 7540-51-4 M.W. 156.27
Odour Description Fresh, sweet-rosy odour  
Occurrence in Nature Found in geranium oil.  
Application Information Widely used in many perfume compositions. Gives a clean, fresh, and natural rosy note to fragrances.
 
 Typical Use Level Up to 25%  
 
  Stability :
  
 Substantivity :  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Good
 Perborate Powder Detergent:  Fair Dry Fabric  Fair
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Good
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Good
Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter > 24 Hours
Alcoholic Fine Fragnances  Good Diffusivity Very Diffusive
Toiletry Applications:  Good    
Antiperspirants  Good    
 Typical Physical Properties
 Sp. Gr. (20/20)  0.852-0.858 Flash Point oC 102 CC
 [a] 20 D -4.5o to -5.0o    
 GC MIN :  99% as Citronellol    
 Appearance : Colorless liquid    
CLogP :  3.253    
FEMA/GRAS No. 2309