citronellyl formate
Product Description
| Product | citronellyl formate |
| CAS | 105-85-1 |
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Synonym | 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen--yl, Formic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-formate, (1)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl formate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.897 |
| Slightly Soluble | in propylene glycol |
| Tenacity | 6 hrs. on blotter |
| Vapor Density | 6.3 |
| logP (o/w) | 3.87 |
| Taste | Green, fruity, peach, berry, citrus and apple |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Flash Point | 195.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Specific gravity | 0.88900 to 0.89300 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.397 to 7.431 |
| Boiling Point | 235.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 97.00 to 98.00 ยฐC. @ 11.00 mm Hg |
| Odor Type | floral |
| Odor | Sweet, green, waxy, floral, apricot, citrus, fruity and mandarin |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.44300 to 1.44800 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.030000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Insolubility | in water, glycerin |
| Molecular weight | 184.28 |
| Color | colorless oily liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol, fixed oils |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2314 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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