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3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; citronellol

Name(s)	3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; citronellol
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C10H20O
Molecular mass	156.269
IUPAC name	2,3-dihydrogeraniol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3
SMILE	CC(CCO)CCC=C(C)C
CAS ID	106-22-9
PubChem ID	8842
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	50462

Description	Occurs in many essential oils, usually as a partial racemate. obtained mainly from geranium oil or synthetically. Flavour for use in citrus compositions_x000D_ _x000D_ Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol, is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Both enantiomers occur in nature. (+)-Citronellol, which is found in citronella oils, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (-)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose (18-55%) and Pelargonium geraniums.

Description

Occurs in many essential oils, usually as a partial racemate. obtained mainly from geranium oil or synthetically. Flavour for use in citrus compositions_x000D_ _x000D_ Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol, is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Both enantiomers occur in nature. (+)-Citronellol, which is found in citronella oils, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (-)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose (18-55%) and Pelargonium geraniums.