| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
METHYL CITRONELLATE | [CAS]
2270-60-2 | [Synonyms]
METHYL CITRONELLATE
Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate
methyl 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoate
3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoicacimethylester
6-Octenoicacid,3,7-dimethyl-,methylester
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid methyl ester
6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
218-874-9 | [Molecular Formula]
C11H20O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00048308 | [MOL File]
2270-60-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
184.28 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [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) | [Uses]
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. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Methyl citronellate is a monoterpenoid. | [Preparation]
From citronellic acid, methanol and sulfuric acid; from citronellic acid treated with diazomethane in ether solutuion | [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. |
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