Citronellic acid

  • Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    502-47-6

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O2

    SMILES
    CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC(=O)O

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • Carbowax: 2257.0

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.0 Well soluble in DEP, BB, MMB

    Molecular weight
    170.25 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 257 °C

    Boiling points

    • 121.00 to 122.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg

    Solubilities

    • slightly
    • Insoluble in glycerol, water; soluble in most fixed oils, propylene glycol
    • soluble (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • Citronellic acid
    • 502-47-6
    • 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid
    • 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
    • Rhodinolic acid
    • Rhodinic Acid
    • 6-OCTENOIC ACID, 3,7-DIMETHYL-
    • FEMA No. 3142
    • Citronellate
    • EINECS 207-939-7
    • BRN 1722960
    • 57030-77-0
    • DTXSID1047106
    • CHEBI:80507
    • 1JJT408R87
    • MFCD00002728
    • CITRONELLIC ACID [FHFI]
    • DTXCID9027106
    • 4-02-00-01610 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • Callitrol
    • UNII-1JJT408R87
    • (R)-3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
    • Citronellic acid, 98%
    • 3,7Dimethyl6octenoic acid
    • 6Octenoic acid, 3,7dimethyl
    • SCHEMBL193354
    • CITRONELLIC ACID [INCI]
    • CHEMBL2288023
    • 3,7-dimethyl-oct-6-enoic acid
    • FEMA 3142
    • CITRONELLIC ACID, (+/-)
    • 3(rs),7-dimethyl-6-octenoic acid
    • AAA50247
    • STR02820
    • Tox21_302694
    • BBL027400
    • CITRONELLIC ACID, (+/-)-
    • LMFA01020104
    • STK801994
    • AKOS015894379
    • NCGC00256732-01
    • CAS-502-47-6
    • SY267119
    • DB-045485
    • DB-065695
    • DB-318943
    • DB-325553
    • C1708
    • CS-0173714
    • NS00012108
    • 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, >=95%, FG
    • D89451
    • EN300-111384
    • 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, natural, 97%, FG
    • Q2182744
    • Z1255423445
    • 207-939-7
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Lemon balm 2 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.3%
Blackcurrant bud 1 68606-81-5 Ribes nigrum L., fam. Grossulariaceae 0.09%
Citronella java (China) 8000-29-1 Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.17%
Citronella java (Argentina) 2 8000-29-1 Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.17%
Citronella java (S. America) 8000-29-1 Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.15%
Citronella java 3 8000-29-1 Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt., fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.13%
Swangi (Citrus hystrix) leaf (Thailand) 2b Citrus hystrix DC (Swangi), fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Swangi (Citrus hystrix) peel (Thailand) 2c Citrus hystrix DC (Swangi), fam. Rutaceae 0.33%
Swangi (Citrus hystrix) twig (Thailand) 2e Citrus hystrix DC (Swangi), fam. Rutaceae 0.52%
Rose (Bulgaria) 2 8007-01-0 Rosa damascena Mill., fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Grapefruit leaf (Mauritius) 90045-43-5 Citrus paradisi Macfayden, fam. Rutaceae 0.41%
Eucalyptus citriodora (Morocco) 8008-48-4 Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. f., fam. Myrtaceae 4.7%
Litsea cubeba (India) 2a stem 68555-99-2 Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (L. citrata Blume), fam. Lauraceae 5.1%
Litsea cubeba (India) 2c fruit 68555-99-2 Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (L. citrata Blume), fam. Lauraceae 0.2%
Spearmint, scotch (Japan) Mentha gracilis Sole, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.08%
Rosemary (Japan) 8000-25-7 Rosmarinus officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Geranium (India) 15a cv. Kunti 8000-46-2 Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit. ex Aiton, cv. Kunti, fam. Geraniaceae 0.2%
Geranium (India) 15b cv. Kunti variant 8000-46-2 Pelargonium graveolens L'Herit. ex Aiton, cv.Kunti variant, fam. Geraniace 0.1%