METHYL CITRONELLATE
- CAS NO.：2270-60-2
- Empirical Formula: C11H20O2
- Molecular Weight: 184.28
- MDL number: MFCD00048308
- EINECS: 218-874-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2025-12-31 16:09:46
What is METHYL CITRONELLATE?
Chemical properties
Methyl citronellate has a fruity (apple), brandy-like odor.
Occurrence
Reported as naturally occurring in the oil from the leaves of Calytrix tetragona, pepper and lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
The Uses of METHYL CITRONELLATE
Methyl citronellate, not often offered commercially, has found a little use in perfume compositions, mainly as part of new topnote complexes with natural-green materials for Rose, Muguet, Peony, and in refreshing, "outdoor"-type fragrances, etc.
Preparation
From citronellic acid, methanol and sulfuric acid; from citronellic acid treated with diazomethane in ether solutuion
Definition
ChEBI: Methyl citronellate is a monoterpenoid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 35, p. 8649, 1994 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78461-9
Synthesis
Methyl citronellateis prepared by oxidation of Citronellol (or Citronella) with Cr2O3 to yield Citronellic acid, which is esterified with Methanol.
Properties of METHYL CITRONELLATE
| Boiling point: | 130 °C(Press: 45 Torr) |
| Density | 0.8973 g/cm3 |
| FEMA | 3361 | METHYL 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOATE |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral dry weedy dusty waxy geranium fatty fruity winey |
| JECFA Number | 354 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester (2270-60-2) |
Safety information for METHYL CITRONELLATE
Computed Descriptors for METHYL CITRONELLATE
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