Geranylcitronellol

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    51446-64-1

    Molecular formula
    C20H36O

    SMILES
    CC(CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)CCO

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 87.23%
    Waxy 59.6%
    Green 56.18%
    Rose 54.37%
    Balsamic 46.82%
    Muguet 45.53%
    Fruity 44.31%
    Sweet 42.08%
    Fresh 40.72%
    Oily 39.89%

     

    Flavor
    Floral 71.36%
    Waxy 53.73%
    Citrus 44.2%
    Rose 40.74%
    Fresh 39.45%
    Balsam 38.56%
    Flower 38.53%
    Sweet 35.24%
    Wax 31.63%
    Mild 30.59%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.9

    pKa est.
    8.88 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    292.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    343°C

    Flash point

    • 157.97 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Geranylcitronellol
    • (6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-6,10,14-trien-1-ol
    • 51446-64-1
    • 6,10,14-Hexadecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-, (E,?)-
    • RefChem:142982
    • all-trans-Geranyl Citronellol
    • 51606-80-5
    • 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrien-1-ol
    • (6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrien-1-ol; Dolichol 4;
    • starbld0004238
    • Vitamin K2 Impurity 2
    • SCHEMBL1301277
    • CHEBI:168210
    • (6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrien-1-ol
    • LMFA05000210
    • (E, E)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-6,10,14-hexadecatrien-1-ol
    • 51446-64-1

  • Applications

    Geranylcitronellol (CAS 51446-64-1) is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery, contributing floral-woody notes and often serving as a fixative to extend scent longevity. It is commonly formulated into cosmetics and personal care products (creams, lotions, shampoos) as an aroma component, and into household products such as cleaners and air fresheners for fragrance. In industrial settings, it may act as an odorant or fragrance intermediate and can be incorporated into coatings/inks and plastics formulations to impart a lasting aroma, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 277.58
    methanol 116.02
    isopropanol 215.05
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 392.32
    n-propanol 233.1
    acetone 147.59
    n-butanol 322.48
    acetonitrile 47.54
    DMF 50.34
    toluene 207.16
    isobutanol 160.9
    1,4-dioxane 692.06
    methyl acetate 137.26
    THF 1154.32
    2-butanone 277.14
    n-pentanol 263.75
    sec-butanol 267.98
    n-hexane 160.1
    ethylene glycol 2.59
    NMP 81.18
    cyclohexane 279.07
    DMSO 97.52
    n-butyl acetate 489.65
    n-octanol 130.52
    chloroform 454.42
    n-propyl acetate 327.52
    acetic acid 49.08
    dichloromethane 365.42
    cyclohexanone 383.87
    propylene glycol 15.25
    isopropyl acetate 331.83
    DMAc 133.42
    2-ethoxyethanol 262.64
    isopentanol 298.21
    n-heptane 172.34
    ethyl formate 86.4
    1,2-dichloroethane 262.39
    n-hexanol 344.8
    2-methoxyethanol 223.45
    isobutyl acetate 238.02
    tetrachloromethane 95.89
    n-pentyl acetate 302.96
    transcutol 1448.46
    n-heptanol 162.47
    ethylbenzene 143.9
    MIBK 274.89
    2-propoxyethanol 376.07
    tert-butanol 320.68
    MTBE 728.62
    2-butoxyethanol 263.81
    propionic acid 48.3
    o-xylene 124.23
    formic acid 6.36
    diethyl ether 918.94
    m-xylene 146.54
    p-xylene 141.89
    chlorobenzene 133.15
    dimethyl carbonate 21.76
    n-octane 39.36
    formamide 10.63
    cyclopentanone 228.01
    2-pentanone 343.76
    anisole 236.87
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 494.36
    gamma-butyrolactone 159.42
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 241.41
    pyridine 266.21
    3-pentanone 213.03
    furfural 127.52
    n-dodecane 17.24
    diethylene glycol 78.29
    diisopropyl ether 286.1
    tert-amyl alcohol 327.61
    acetylacetone 202.19
    n-hexadecane 20.55
    acetophenone 170.39
    methyl propionate 142.39
    isopentyl acetate 491.15
    trichloroethylene 327.94
    n-nonanol 142.02
    cyclohexanol 265.94
    benzyl alcohol 109.23
    2-ethylhexanol 301.37
    isooctanol 159.74
    dipropyl ether 796.11
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 129.44
    ethyl lactate 64.06
    propylene carbonate 113.77
    n-methylformamide 23.08
    2-pentanol 258.17
    n-pentane 120.01
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 424.01
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 400.63
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 278.79
    mesitylene 109.75
    ε-caprolactone 349.46
    p-cymene 126.86
    epichlorohydrin 360.41
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 280.75
    2-aminoethanol 21.16
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 197.94
    sulfolane 150.9
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 65.38
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 877.04
    n-hexyl acetate 345.15
    isooctane 51.33
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 400.87
    sec-butyl acetate 318.23
    tert-butyl acetate 424.71
    decalin 87.26
    glycerin 18.82
    diglyme 808.81
    acrylic acid 18.3
    isopropyl myristate 147.83
    n-butyric acid 230.96
    acetyl acetate 137.14
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 95.94
    ethyl propionate 248.64
    nitromethane 56.13
    1,2-diethoxyethane 942.1
    benzonitrile 101.0
    trioctyl phosphate 66.89
    1-bromopropane 365.13
    gamma-valerolactone 360.0
    n-decanol 97.38
    triethyl phosphate 138.58
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 171.17
    propionitrile 88.18
    vinylene carbonate 74.83
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 124.93
    DMS 97.93
    cumene 109.18
    2-octanol 114.02
    2-hexanone 352.98
    octyl acetate 161.98
    limonene 229.02
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 679.97
    ethyl orthosilicate 191.11
    tributyl phosphate 85.97
    diacetone alcohol 261.27
    N,N-dimethylaniline 161.77
    acrylonitrile 42.87
    aniline 127.33
    1,3-propanediol 77.94
    bromobenzene 152.91
    dibromomethane 312.43
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 345.3
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 328.93
    tetrabutyl urea 109.53
    diisobutyl methanol 190.31
    2-phenylethanol 167.7
    styrene 134.68
    dioctyl adipate 194.03
    dimethyl sulfate 25.37
    ethyl butyrate 476.97
    methyl lactate 31.7
    butyl lactate 145.03
    diethyl carbonate 199.14
    propanediol butyl ether 136.88
    triethyl orthoformate 389.63
    p-tert-butyltoluene 128.37
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 195.4
    morpholine 836.81
    tert-butylamine 276.88
    n-dodecanol 71.44
    dimethoxymethane 166.36
    ethylene carbonate 84.5
    cyrene 133.76
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 359.9
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 418.9
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 141.11
    4-methylpyridine 269.29
    dibutyl ether 489.73
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 190.31
    DEF 248.89
    dimethyl isosorbide 431.17
    tetrachloroethylene 199.28
    eugenol 152.22
    triacetin 229.54
    span 80 238.51
    1,4-butanediol 25.2
    1,1-dichloroethane 257.61
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 271.48
    methyl formate 13.49
    2-methyl-1-butanol 252.83
    n-decane 43.62
    butyronitrile 203.08
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 179.21
    1-chlorooctane 142.01
    1-chlorotetradecane 43.59
    n-nonane 44.22
    undecane 25.06
    tert-butylcyclohexane 84.73
    cyclooctane 85.76
    cyclopentanol 136.15
    tetrahydropyran 1288.39
    tert-amyl methyl ether 498.91
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 470.11
    1-hexene 363.23
    2-isopropoxyethanol 233.16
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 8.6
    methyl butyrate 307.62

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction