ETHYL CITRONELLATE Property

Boiling point:

113-115 °C(Press: 12 Torr)

Density 

0.885±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity dry dusty citrus sweet licorice rose spicy fennel

Odor Type

fruity

LogP

4.196 (est)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

ETHYL CITRONELLATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Ethyl Citronellate is a colorless liquid. Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Uses

Ethyl Citronellate is ven rarely offered commercially and has, in the author's opinion, little mwe than academic interest. It is too expensive for what it has to offer, but it may occasionally find its way into various artificial essential oils.

Preparation

Ethyl Citronellate is produced by esterification of Ethanol with Citroncllic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 7423, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88505-6