methyl citronellate
Product Description
| Product | methyl citronellate |
| CAS | 2270-60-2 |
| Formula | C11H20O2 |
| Synonym | methyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoate, Methyl 3,7-Dimethyl 6-Octenoate, 6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester |
Typical Product Specifications
| Specific gravity | 0.89700 to 0.90700 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.464 to 7.547 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43700 to 1.44300 @ 20.00 °C |
| Boiling Point | 216.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 78.00 °C. @ 3.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.077900 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 169.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.82 |
| Odor Type | floral |
| Appearence | colorless clear liquid |
| Odor | Sweet geranium floral and waxy, with winey and fruity nuances |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Taste | Floral with rosy bergamot and geranium notes, waxy and soapy, cognac and winey nuances |
| Molecular weight | 184.28 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 3361 This producth as a wine like green, fruity brandy like aroma |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Flavor, Fragrance |
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