Citronellyl Formate
Naturelle - Synthétique
Floral > Rosy > Green Fruits > Fresh Flowers
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Other names :
Citronellyl Methanoate ; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl methanoate ; Citronellyl formiate ; 3,7-dimethyl oct-6-enyl formate ; 2,6- dimethyl-2-octen-8-yl formate ; Formic acid citronellyl ester
Volatility :
Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Citronellyl Formate us used in rosy, fruity, animalic, woody and leather notes. Often used in functional fragrance because it is very stable.
Natural availability :
The main plant extract in which Citronellyl Formate is found is Geranium EO, as it contains up to 12% (for Chinese geranium). It is therefore possible to obtain it in its natural state from the essential oil of different species of geranium.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Comparing it to other molecules of the same family as Geranyl acetate or Geranyl Propionate, Citronellyl Formate is more reminiscent of Geranium EO.
Price Range :
€€
Stability :
May form formic acid (methanoic acid) through time.
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- Molecular formula :
- C11H20O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 184,28 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,897
- Flash Point :
- 92°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 3,8
- Boiling Point :
- 235°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Citronellyl Formate is obtained by an acid esterification between formic acid (or methanoic) and Citronellol.
Synthesis precursor :
Citronellyl Formate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Citronellyl Formate has an asymmetric carbon. It is nevertheless its racemic mixture of isomers that is used in perfumery.
Aldehyde C-14 is a constitutional isomer of Citronellyl Formate. However, both do not share the same smell, as Aldehyde C-14 is fruity-peach.
- EINECS number :
- 203-338-9
- FEMA number :
- 2314
- JECFA number :
- 53
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.078
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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