Citronellyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 141-16-2
A sweet fruity floral note with a geranium character and a soft green facet. Tropical and waxy, it adds a rosy fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Citrus |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 20 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 141-16-2 |
| INCI Name | Citronellyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H26O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 226.35 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | XQPZQXTWYZAXAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, butyric acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, butyric acid citronellyl ester, butyric acid, ester with citronellol, citronellyl butanoate, citronellyl butyrate (natural), citronellyl butyrate extra FCC, citronellyl butyrate FCC, citronellyl butyrate natural, citronellyl butyrate S, citronellyl N-butyrate, citronellyl-butyrate, citronellyle butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl oct-6-enyl butyrate, 2,6-dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol butyrate, 2,6-dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-2-octen-8-yl butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl butanoate, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl butanoate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butanoate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butyrate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl butanoate, 6-octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 245.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 112.78 °C |
| Density | 0.87300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.003000 mmHg @ 20.00 C. |
| LogP | 5.224 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 0.5878 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.01 % |
| Citral | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 1 % |
| Geraniol | 0.01 % |
| Citral | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.