Citronellyl is a monoterpene produced by the secondary metabolism of plants and is present in flowers, citrus fruits.
It is inserted, as a fragrance, into liquid soaps, shampoos, etc. to pleasantly perfume them.
Citronellyl studies
Citronellyl benzoate
Molecular Formula:C17H24O2
Molecular Weight:260.377 g/mol
CAS:10482-77-6
EC Number:233-988-9
Citronellyl acetate
Linear Formula: CH3CO2CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
Molecular Weight:198,30 g/mol
CAS:150-84-5
EC Number:205-775-0
FEMA Number:2311
MDL number:MFCD00015039
PubChem Substance ID:2490099
Citronellyl propionate
Linear Formula: C2H5CO2CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
Molecular Weight:212,33 g/mol
CAS:141-14-0
EC Number:205-461-3
FEMA Number:2316
MDL number:MFCD00027010
PubChem Substance ID:24901000
Citronellyl butyrate
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CO2CH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
Molecular Weight:226,36 g/mol
CAS:141-16-2
EC Number:205-463-4
FEMA Number:2316
MDL number:MFCD00036581
PubChem Substance ID:329830475
