Citronellyl Valerate
Aroma Chemical CAS 7540-53-6
A soft rosy note with a herbal honey character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
Identification
| CAS Number | 7540-53-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H28O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 240.38 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl pentanoate |
| InChIKey | PFOJEJPZUVQHEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
citronellyl pentanoate, citronellyl valerianate, citronellyl-valerate, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl pentanoate, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl valerate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl pentanoate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl valerate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl pentanoate, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl valerate, pentanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, pentanoic acid citronellyl ester, pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester, pentanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester, valeric acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester, valeric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 237.00 °C |
| Density | 0.87200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.733 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.1879 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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