BETA-RHODINOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

225-226 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.856 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

~0.02 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.456

RTECS 

RH3404000

FEMA 

2309 | DL-CITRONELLOL

Flash point:

210 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Soluble)

pka

15.13±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Specific Gravity

0.87

Odor

at 100.00 %. floral rose waxy geranium oil powdery

Odor Type

floral

optical activity

[α]20/D 5.3±0.2°, neat

Water Solubility 

325.6mg/L at 20℃

JECFA Number

1219

Merck 

14,2330

BRN 

1721505

InChIKey

QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-JTQLQIEISA-N

LogP

3.66 at 40℃

EPA Substance Registry System

6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3S)- (7540-51-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

F 

8-10

Autoignition Temperature

240 °C

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29052220

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3450 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 2650 mg/kg

MSDS

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BETA-RHODINOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear Colorless Liquid

Uses

L-Citronellol as fragrance ingredient.

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 3S-enantiomer).

General Description

Citronellol is a monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils of Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt. S-(?)-isomer that is less common. It is prevalent in geranium and citronella oils.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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