| Preferred name | citronellyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Citronellyl acetate |
| Short Description | 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl acetate |
| Formula | C12 H22 O2 |
| CAS Number | 150-84-5 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 67650-82-2 |
| FEMA Number | 2311 |
| ECHA Number | 205-775-0 |
| FDA UNII | IZ420RT3OY |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.964E |
| Beilstein Number | 1723886 |
| MDL | MFCD00015039 |
| COE Number | 202 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.80 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 57 citronellyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 150-84-5 ; CITRONELLYL ACETATE |
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| Leffingwell: | Chirality or Article |
| 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 150-84-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 9017 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134973237 |
| Flavornet: | 150-84-5 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C12298 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB34160 |
| FooDB: | FDB013410 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01657 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.9000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 198.30574035645 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.347 to 7.431 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.364 to 7.431 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.496 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 119 to 121°C @ 15 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.05 mmHg @ 20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 6.8 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 103.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.22 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 5.686 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| propylene glycol | No |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| antiperspirant | Unspecified |
| bleach | Unspecified |
| deo stick | Unspecified |
| detergent perborate | Unspecified |
| fabric softener | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| hard surface cleaner | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| floral, green, rose, fruity, citrus, woody, fruit tropical fruit, fatty, lemon, bois de rose, waxy, pear, apple | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. floral green rose fruity citrus woody tropical fruit |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 6, 26, (2000) | At 1.00 %. Floral, rosy, green, fatty, citrus lemon and bois de rose-like. Waxy pear and apple like on dry put |
| Flavor Type: Floral | |
| floral, waxy, aldehydic, green, fruity, pear, apple | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 6, 26, (2000) | At 1.00 - 5.00 ppm. Floral, waxy, aldehydic, with green fruity nuances. Fruity pear and apple like |
| Can be used in apple, pear, banana and berry flavors. | Floral |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi N - Irritant, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 6800 mg/kg (Calandra, 1971) oral-rat LD50 6800 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1069, 1973. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for citronellyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 50.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 190.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 9.70000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.40000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 6.90000 | 600.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.20000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.20000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 0.71000 | 3.70000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 7.50000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain, aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids, acetals and esters belonging to chemical group 4 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):150-84-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :9017 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000150845 |
| RTECS:GE8750000 for cas# 150-84-5 |