Hydroxycitronellol
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 107-74-4
A mild floral note with a lily and peony character and a soft green facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Rose |
| Impact Level | Low |
| Tenacity2 | 248 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 107-74-4 |
| INCI Name | Hydroxycitronellol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 174.28 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol |
| InChIKey | FPCCDPXRNNVUOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
citronellol hydrate, citronellol, hydroxy-, 3,7-dimethyl octan-1,7-diol, 3,7-dimethyl octane-1,7-diol, 3,7-dimethyl-1,7-octane diol, 3,7-dimethyl-1,7-octanediol, 2,6-dimethyl-2,8-octanediol, 3,7-dimethyl-octane-1,7-diol, 3,7-dimethyloctan-1,7-diol, 3,7-dimethyloctane-1,7-diol, hydroxy citronellol(hydcol), 7-hydroxy-3, 7-dimethyloctan-1-ol, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl octan-1-ol, hydroxyciol, hydroxycitronellol (hydroxyciol), hydroxydihydrocitronellol, hydroxyol (IFF), 2,8-octanediol, 2, 6-dimethyl-, 1,7-octanediol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-octanol, 3,7-dimethyl-7-hydroxy-, octanol, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 124 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 151 °C |
| Density | 0.92500 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.550 |
| Solubility | alcohol; oils; water, 393.9 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear viscous liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 0.3 % |
| Cyclosia | 0.02 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citronellol | 0.3 % |
| Hydroxycitronellal | 0.02 % |
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.
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