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| | Ethyl citronellate Basic information |
| | Ethyl citronellate Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 113-115 °C(Press: 12 Torr) | | density | 0.885±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | | Odor | at 100.00 %. fruity dry dusty citrus sweet licorice rose spicy fennel | | Odor Type | fruity | | LogP | 4.196 (est) |
| | Ethyl citronellate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties |
Ethyl Citronellate is a colorless liquid. Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
| | Uses |
Ethyl Citronellate is ven rarely offered commercially and has, in the author's opinion, little mwe than academic interest. It is too expensive for what it has to offer, but it may occasionally find its way into various artificial essential oils.
| | Preparation |
Ethyl Citronellate is produced by esterification of Ethanol with Citroncllic acid.
| | Synthesis Reference(s) | Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 7423, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88505-6 |
| | Ethyl citronellate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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