CITRONELLYL FORMATE Property

Boiling point:

235 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.897 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.446(lit.)

FEMA 

2984 | RHODINYL FORMATE

Flash point:

198 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. rose dried leaf green floral geranium

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

56

LogP

3.88

EPA Substance Registry System

7-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate (141-09-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

RH3480000

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ in rats was reported to be 8.4 g/kg (Calandra, 1971). The acute dermal LD₅₀ in rabbits was reported to be > 2 g/kg (Calandra, 1971).

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

CITRONELLYL FORMATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Rhodinyl formate has a rose-like, leafy odor with a bittersweet taste suggestive of cherry

Occurrence

Geranyl and citronellyl formate have been found in geranium essential oil; rhodinyl formate as such has not been reported found in nature.

Definition

ChEBI: Rhodinyl formate is a carboxylic ester.

Preparation

By treating rhodinol with formic acid; the rhodinol is extracted from geranium essential oil; its composition is dependent on the geraniol–citronellol ratio existing in the rhodinol used for esterification.