Colorless liquid; floral odor.
One volume dissolves in three volumes 80% alcohol; soluble in most oils. Combustible.
Citronellyl formate has a strong, fruity, rose-like odor with a sweet, fruity taste.
Citronellyl Formate is a liquid with a
strongly fruity, rose-like odor, which is suitable for fresh top notes in rose and lily
of the valley fragrances.
Reported present in geranium essential oil and in the oils of Rosa borbonica, Cupressus lusitanica. Reported
found in mandarin, satsuma and kumquat peel oil, laurel (Laurus nobilis L.), lovage root, black currant buds, basil and honey.
ChEBI: Citronellyl formate is a carboxylic ester.
By direct esterification of citronellol with formic acid.
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, waxy, fruity, citrus and tangerine.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Mildly toxic by
ingestion. A human skin irritant.
Combustible liquid. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes. See also ESTERS and
FORMIC ACID.
