Citronellol
From Wikur Essential Oils and Fragrances
This is the racemic form of Citronellol, usually used in commercial applications, but the laevo form occurs much more widely in nature.
See also : laevo-Citronellol
Classification
- Other Names : 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
- CAS : 106-22-9 / 1335-43-9
Physical Description
Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Olfactory Description
floral rose fresh sweet geranium green waxy leather citrus fatty terpenic
Essential Oil Sources
- Rose Oil : 38,22 %
- Rose Absolute : 34 - 55 %
- Geranium : 21,38 %
- Citronella : 1,65 - 11,19 %
- Eucalyptus citriodora : 4,18 %
- Ginger : 1,2 %
- Holy Basil : 0,96 %
- Lemongrass : 0,10 - 0,34 %
- Frangipani : 0 - 0,3 %
- Ginger : 0,21 %
- Birch Leaf Oil : 0,2 %
- Blackcurrant Bud Absolute : 0 - 0,18 %
- Thyme ct thymol : 0,08 %
- Juniper Berry : 0,08 %
- Tsuga : 0,02 %
- Mandarin : Trace
- Caraway : Trace
- Bitter Orange : Trace