METHYL CITRONELLATE Property

Boiling point:

130 °C(Press: 45 Torr)

Density 

0.8973 g/cm3

FEMA 

3361 | METHYL 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOATE

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral dry weedy dusty waxy geranium fatty fruity winey

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

354

LogP

3.82

EPA Substance Registry System

6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester (2270-60-2)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

METHYL CITRONELLATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Methyl citronellate has a fruity (apple), brandy-like odor.

Occurrence

Reported as naturally occurring in the oil from the leaves of Calytrix tetragona, pepper and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

Uses

Methyl citronellate, not often offered commercially, has found a little use in perfume compositions, mainly as part of new topnote complexes with natural-green materials for Rose, Muguet, Peony, and in refreshing, "outdoor"-type fragrances, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl citronellate is a monoterpenoid.

Preparation

From citronellic acid, methanol and sulfuric acid; from citronellic acid treated with diazomethane in ether solutuion

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 35, p. 8649, 1994 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78461-9

Synthesis

Methyl citronellateis prepared by oxidation of Citronellol (or Citronella) with Cr2O3 to yield Citronellic acid, which is esterified with Methanol.