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METHYL CITRONELLATE

METHYL CITRONELLATE Property

Boiling point 130 °C(Press: 45 Torr)
Density 0.8973 g/cm3
FEMA 3361 | METHYL 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOATE
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. floral dry weedy dusty waxy geranium fatty fruity winey
Odor Type floral
JECFA Number 354
LogP 3.82
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) METHYL 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENOATE
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 6J2YGF6EUY
EPA Substance Registry System 6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, methyl ester (2270-60-2)

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METHYL CITRONELLATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

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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