| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
CITRONELLYL VALERATE | [CAS]
7540-53-6 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 2317
CITRONELLYL VALERATE
Citronellyl pentanoate
CITRONELLYL VALERATE 85+%
citronellyl valerate USP/EP/BP
3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl valerate
3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl pentanoate
3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTEN-1-YL VALERATE
Pentanoicacid,3,7-dimethyl-6-octenylester
Valeric acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester
Pentanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester
citronellylvalerate,3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ylpentanoate | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-416-2 | [Molecular Formula]
C15H28O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00036548 | [MOL File]
7540-53-6.mol | [Molecular Weight]
240.38 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Citronellyl valerate has a characteristic rose-, herb-, honey-like odor. | [Occurrence]
Reported in the essence of Boronia citriodora. | [Uses]
Citronellyl valerate is used in perfume compositions as a modifier with lower esters of Citronellol. Also in support of Benzyl valerate, Linalyl-valerate, etc. in honeylike or tobaccolike notes. It seems to introdua more herbaceous-rosy notes than floral notes.
| [Definition]
ChEBI: Citronellyl pentanoate is a carboxylic ester. | [Preparation]
Citronellyl valerate is produced by direct esterification of Citronellol with n-Valerie acid under azeotropic conditions.
| [Solubility in organics]
Citronellyl valerate is almost insoluble in Propylene glycol, solubie in alcohol, miscible with perfume oils and most flavor materials.
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