
Code: 57008
Cas No: 107-74-4
Fema No: 2586
Einecs No: 203-517-1
Very mild clean-sweet, floral odor of considerable tenacity. It is used in perfumes compositions originally with the intention of stabilizing hydroxycitronellal and prolonging the odor life of that aldehyde in compositions
Odour: Very mild floral Character
Uses: Used in floral perfumes, as fixative in large no. of perfumes, used sparingly in flavours composition mainly for imitation lemon, lime, cherry, and in various floral flavor themes
Synonyms:
Hydroxy citronellol, 3, 7-Dimethyl octa-1, 7-diol
Molecular Formula: C10 H22 O2
Molecular Weight: 174
Boiling Point: 263°c(760mm)
Assay:
Appearance:
Clear colourless, Very viscous liquid
Specific Gravity: 0.929-0.936
Refractive Index: 1.4551-1.4610
Flash Point: 100°C
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water