Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid; winey rosy aroma.
Chemical Properties
Citronellyl Tiglate is a liquid with a floral, rosy, fruity, mushroomlike
odor. It is used in geranium oil reconstitutions.
Occurrence
Reported found in geranium petiole oil India (3.93%), geranium stem oil India (1.88%), geranium leaf oil
Rwanda (0.14%) and geranium leaf oil India (1.40%).
Uses
Rarely offered commercially, Citronellyl tiglate has
been suggested for use in floral and herbaceous
fragrances, including better soap perfumes. It has considerable power and good effect in
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soap, but there are many related chemicals,
some less expensive, others more freely available, with similar effects.
Preparation
By direct esterification of citronellol with 2-butenoic acid under azeotropic conditions (Arctander. 1969).
Aroma threshold values
Medium strength odor, floral type.
