L-Citronellyl Acetate
 
  TIC Code No. :
 C128012
 
 Chemical Name (3S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl acetate C12H22O2
 Synonym Dihydrogeranyl acetate  
 CAS No. 67601-05-2 M.W. 198.3
Odour Description Fresh-rosy-fruity odour.  
Occurrence in Nature Found in citronella oil, rose oil, geranium oil, and lemon oil.  
Application Information Extensively used in perfumery. Gives a fresh-rosy, fruity odor to many floral compositions from geranium to muguet.
 
 Typical Use Level Up to 15%  
  Stability :
  
 Substantivity :  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Fair
 Perborate Powder Detergent:  Fair Dry Fabric  Poor
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Fair
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Fair
Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter > 12 Hours
Alcoholic Fine Fragnances  Good Diffusivity Diffusive
Toiletry Applications:  Good    
Antiperspirants  Good    
 Typical Physical Properties
 Sp. Gr. (20/20)  0.885-0.895 Flash Point oC 116 CC
 [a] 20 D -5o to -1o    
 GC MIN :  98% as Citronellyl acetate    
 Appearance : Colorless liquid    
CLogP :  4.199    
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