Rhodinol

Synonym(s):L-Citronellol

CAS NO.：141-25-3
Empirical Formula: C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.27
MDL number: MFCD01110892
EINECS: 205-473-9
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2025-12-31 16:09:46

What is Rhodinol?

The Uses of Rhodinol

Rhodinol is a flavoring agent that is a colorless liquid, with an odor resembling rose. It is soluble in most fixed oils, mineral oil, and propylene glycol, insoluble in glycerin. It is usually obtained from reunion germanium oil.

The Uses of Rhodinol

Rhodinol is an expensive perfume material (about twice the cost of Geranium oil) but it is unsurpassed in floral beauty. It can not be replaced by any grade of Citronellol (synthetic or Citronella-isolate) in a composition. The flavor chemist may be even more discriminate, since “Rhodinol” is used as a Sweet undertone In 3trawberry, Kaspberry, Currant, Honey, Grape and in fruit complexes, spice blends, Ginger Ale flavor, Chocolate imitation, etc. The concentration is normally about 1 to 10 ppm in the finished product, except in chewing gum, where it may reach 30 ppm.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intramuscular route. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Properties of Rhodinol

Melting point:	-4.05°C (estimate)
Boiling point:	68-70 °C1.8 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.865 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.469(lit.)
FEMA	2980 \| RHODINOL
Flash point:	210 °F
pka	15.13±0.10(Predicted)
Odor	at 100.00 %. floral red rose spicy waxy powdery geranium
optical activity	[α]22/D 6°, neat
JECFA Number	1222
EPA Substance Registry System	7-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- (141-25-3)

Safety information for Rhodinol

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.