citronellyl benzoate
citronellyl benzoate Basic information
- Product Name:
- citronellyl benzoate
- Synonyms:
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- citronellyl
- Benzoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester
- citronellyl benzoate
- 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, benzoate
- 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-o benzoate
- 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl benzoate
- 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-benzoate
- CAS:
- 10482-77-6
- MF:
- C17H24O2
- MW:
- 260.37
- EINECS:
- 2339889
- Mol File:
- 10482-77-6.mol
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citronellyl benzoate Chemical Properties
- Boiling point:
- 357.7±21.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 0.965±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- Odor
- at 100.00 %. verbena rose dryed rose petals
- Odor Type
- floral
- Water Solubility
- Insoluble in water
- LogP
- 6.054 (est)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, benzoate (10482-77-6)
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citronellyl benzoate Usage And Synthesis
Odor
Very mild rosy, somewhat dry-woody odor of considerable tenacity, but of low odor value, overall not too interesting.
Chemical Properties
Citronellyl benzoate is a colorless viscous liquid, or pale straw-colored liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils. Almost insoIuble in Propylene glycol.
Uses
Citronellyl benzoate is occasionally used as a fixative in Hyacinth, Rose or Muguet fragrances.
Synthesis
Citronellyl benzoate is synthesized by direct esterification of Citronellol with Benzoic acid under azeotropic conditions and using a catalyst.