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Product Name: |
Natural Citronellyl formate |
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CAS: |
105-85-1 |
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MF: |
C11H20O2 |
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MW: |
184.28 |
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EINECS: |
203-338-9 |
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Product Categories: |
Alphabetical Listings;C-D;Flavors and Fragrances |
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Mol File: |
105-85-1.mol |
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Melting point |
-58.7°C (estimate) |
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Boiling point |
235 °C(lit.) |
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density |
0.897 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.446(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2314 | CITRONELLYL FORMATE |
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Fp |
198 °F |
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Specific Gravity |
0.89 |
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JECFA Number |
53 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
105-85-1 |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate (105-85-1) |
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Hazard Codes |
Xi |
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Risk Statements |
36/37/38 |
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Safety Statements |
26-36/37/39 |
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WGK Germany |
2 |
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RTECS |
RH3480000 |
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Chemical Properties |
Colorless liquid; floral odor. One volume dissolves in three volumes 80% alcohol; soluble in most oils. Combustible. |
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Chemical Properties |
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. |
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Chemical Properties |
Citronellyl formate has a strong, fruity, rose-like odor with a sweet, fruity taste. |
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Uses |
Flavoring. |
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Preparation |
By direct esterification of citronellol with formic acid. |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, waxy, fruity, citrus and tangerine. |
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Safety Profile |
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. |
