(R)-(+)-CITRONELLIC ACID Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

119 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.926 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4534(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

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

form 

Oil

pka

4.78±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear Pale Yellow to Pale Brown

optical activity

[α]25/D +8°, neat

JECFA Number

1221

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

21-38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2916199590

MSDS

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(R)-(+)-CITRONELLIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

(R)-(+)-Citronellic Acid is an oxidized derivative of Citronellal (C525025), a monoterpene compound that is formed by the metabolism of plants.

Definition

ChEBI: (R)-citronellic acid is a citronellic acid that has (R)-configuration. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-citronellic acid.

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