(R)-(+)-BETA-CITRONELLOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-4.05°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

112-113 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

~0.02 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.456(lit.)

Flash point:

213 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly, Sonicated), Ethyl Acetate, Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

15.13±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Odor

at 100.00 %. citronella oil rose leaf oily petal

Odor Type

floral

optical activity

[α]19/D +5.3°, neat

BRN 

1721506

LogP

3.239 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1117-61-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3R)- (1117-61-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

3082

WGK Germany 

3

MSDS

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(R)-(+)-BETA-CITRONELLOL Usage And Synthesis

Description

(+)-β-Citronellol is a monoterpene that has been found in Cannabis. It inhibits degranulation of cultured mast cells by 21.3% when used at a concentration of 0.5 mM. Unlike (R)-citronellal, it does not reduce the perceived bitterness of caffeine when used at a concentration of 5.9 nM. Formulations containing (+)-β-citronellol have been used as fragrance ingredients in various cosmetics, toiletries, and cleaning products.

Uses

(R)-(+)-β-Citronellol can undergo:

• Oxidation to form (R)-(+)-citronellal, an antifungal agent and (R)-(+)-citronellic acid.
• Intermolecular olefin aziridination with 2,2,2-trichloroethoxysulfonamide to form citronellol aziridine for ring-opening reactions.
• Series of reactions to form α2δ-ligands for treating generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia.

Definition

ChEBI: A citronellol that is oct-6-ene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1 and methyl groups at positions 3 and 7 (the 3R-enantiomer).

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