Citronellyl tiglate

CAS NO.：24717-85-9
Empirical Formula: C15H26O2
Molecular Weight: 238.37
MDL number: MFCD00036577
EINECS: 246-426-2
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-05-28 03:21:11

What is Citronellyl tiglate?

Chemical properties

Citronellyl Tiglate is a liquid with a floral, rosy, fruity, mushroomlike odor. It is used in geranium oil reconstitutions.

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid; winey rosy aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in geranium petiole oil India (3.93%), geranium stem oil India (1.88%), geranium leaf oil Rwanda (0.14%) and geranium leaf oil India (1.40%).

The Uses of Citronellyl tiglate

Rarely offered commercially, Citronellyl tiglate has been suggested for use in floral and herbaceous fragrances, including better soap perfumes. It has considerable power and good effect in i soap, but there are many related chemicals, some less expensive, others more freely available, with similar effects.

Preparation

By direct esterification of citronellol with 2-butenoic acid under azeotropic conditions (Arctander. 1969).

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor, floral type.

Properties of Citronellyl tiglate

Boiling point:	144-145 °C9 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.903 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	1.4Pa at 25℃
refractive index	n20/D 1.465(lit.)
FEMA	4295 \| CITRONELLYL TRANS-2-METHYL-2-BUTENOATE
Flash point:	>230 °F
color	A colourless or pale straw-coloured liquid.
Odor	Fresh-herbaceous, slightly green and warm-rosy odor of moderate tenacity.
Water Solubility	385μg/L at 20℃
JECFA Number	1823
NIST Chemistry Reference	Citronellyl tiglate(24717-85-9)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, (2E)- (24717-85-9)