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Citronellol
IUPAC name	3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-1-ol
Other names	(±)-β-Citronellol; 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number	106-22-9 Y
SMILES	OCC[C@@H](CC/C=C(/C)C)C
InChI	1/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3/t10-/m1/s1
InChI key	QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-SNVBAGLBBU
ChemSpider ID	92127
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H20O
Molar mass	156.27 g/mol
Density	0.855 g/cm3
Boiling point	225 °C
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Citronellol, or dihydrogeraniol, is a natural acyclic monoterpenoid. Both enantiomers occur in nature. (+)-Citronellol, which is found citronella oils, including Cymbopogon nardus (50%), is the more common isomer. (−)-Citronellol is found in the oils of rose (18-55%) and Pelargonium geraniums.^[1]

Citronellol is used in perfumes and insect repellents,^[2] and as a mite attractant.^[3]

Contents 1 Safety and Toxicology 2 List of the plants that contain the chemical 3 Compendial status 4 See also 5 Notes & References

[edit] Safety and Toxicology

The United States FDA considers citronellol as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe for food use).^[3] Citronellol should be avoided by people with perfume allergy.^[4]

This section requires expansion.

[edit] List of the plants that contain the chemical

• Pelargonium graveolens ^{[5], [6]}

[edit] Compendial status

• Food Chemical Codex ^{[7][clarification needed]}

This section requires expansion.

[edit] See also

• Citronellal
• Geraniol
• Rhodinol

[edit] Notes & References