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citronellyl acetate; citronellylacetate; 6-octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate; (±)-citronellyl acetate


Name(s) citronellyl acetate; citronellylacetate; 6-octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate; (±)-citronellyl acetate
Scientific name(s) citronellyl acetate; citronellol acetate; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl acetate; 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl acetate; 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate; 1-acetoxy-3,7-dimethyloct-6-ene
Formula C12H22O2
Molecular mass 198.306
IUPAC name 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate
INCHI InChI=1S/C12H22O2/c1-10(2)6-5-7-11(3)8-9-14-12(4)13/h6,11H,5,7-9H2,1-4H3
SMILE CC(CCOC(C)=O)CCC=C(C)C
CAS ID 150-84-5
PubChem ID 9017
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Flavouring ingredient. Constituent of citronella oil, orange juice, lemon juice and peel, grapefruit peel, swangi (Citrus hystrix), ginger, tarragon, myrtle leaf, West Indian lemongrass oil and beer. (±)-Citronellyl acetate is found in many foods, some of which are herbs and spices, carrot, wild carrot, and blackcurrant.