Description

Citronellol is a naturally occurring acyclic monoterpenoid alcohol prized for its pleasant, sweet, rose-like aroma. It serves as a fundamental building block in fragrance chemistry, providing a key olfactory component for a wide range of consumer products. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the fragrance, flavor, and personal care industries seeking high-quality, consistent raw materials for their formulations.

Application

• Fragrance & Perfumery: A primary alcohol used as a fragrance ingredient and aroma chemical in fine perfumes, soaps, detergents, and household cleaners for its fresh, floral, rose-like scent.
• Flavoring Agent: Employed as a flavoring substance in food and beverages to impart citrus and floral notes, often in fruit flavors and confectionery.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Used as a fragrance component and mild agent in lotions, creams, shampoos, and other cosmetic formulations.
• Aromatherapy & Essential Oils: A significant constituent of essential oils like rose and geranium, used in diffuser blends and wellness products.
• Industrial & Functional Fluids: Acts as a starting material or intermediate in the synthesis of other valuable aroma chemicals, such as hydroxydihydrocitronellol and citronellyl esters.
• Insect Repellent Formulations: Utilized as a natural component in some insect repellent products due to its mild repellent properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Citronellol
CAS No.	106-22-9
Molecular Formula	C10H20O
Molecular Weight	156.27 g/mol
Synonyms	3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol; β-Citronellol; Cephrol; Dihydrogeraniol; (±)-Citronellol; dl-Citronellol; Roseol; 6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-
EINECS	203-375-0

Quality Control

Our Citronellol is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. We offer grades suitable for fragrance, flavor, and cosmetic applications, with specifications that can meet relevant industry standards. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and physical parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider filling the headspace with an inert gas such as nitrogen.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic, sweet rose-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.454 - 1.462
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.850 - 0.860
Optical Rotation	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.