FCCP | A repository of Fragrance Chemicals in Children’s Products

Citronellol

Chemical identification
Pubchem identifier	8842
CAS identifier	106-22-9
DSSTOX identifier	DTXSID3026726
IUPAC name	Citronellol
SMILES	CC(CCC=C(C)C)CCO
InChI	InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3
InChIKey	QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonyms	6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-; Citronellol, dl-; (+-)-beta-Citronellol; DL-Citronellol; 2,3-Dihydrogeraniol; Citronellol; Rodinol; Rhodinol; Cephrol; 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; (+-)-Citronellol; Elenol; 2,6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-ol; beta-Citronellol

Download structure:
2D:MOL MOL2 SDF
3D:MOL MOL2 SDF PDB PDBQT

Odor profile
Odor classes	Floral, Herbs, Pome, Sweet spices
Reference	[1]

Presence in Children's products
Broad category	Diapering, Hair care, Miscellaneous, Skin care, Toys
Subcategory	Baby Wipes, Baby Shampoo And Shower Gel, General Baby products, Baby Moisturizing Cream and Lotion, Baby Oil, Plush Toys

Chemical classification based on ClassyFire
Chemical kingdom	Organic compounds
Chemical super-class	Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Chemical class	Prenol lipids
Chemical subclass	Monoterpenoids

Natural source for the chemical
Organism	Kingdom	Genus	Family
Lonicera japonica	Plantae	Lonicera	Caprifoliaceae / Diervillaceae / Dipsacaceae / Linnaeaceae / Valerianaceae
Daucus carota	Plantae	Daucus	Apiaceae
Narcissus tazetta	Plantae	Narcissus	Amaryllidaceae
Pelargonium sp.	Plantae	Pelargonium	Geraniaceae
Reference	[1], [2], [3]

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