Rhodinol
Rhodinol may refer to a single chemical material, L-citronellol (3,-7-dimethyloct-7-en-1-ol, CAS 141-25-3,) or in perfumery a monoterpene alcohol mixture extracted from geranium or citronella. Example commercial Rhodinol materials include Sigma-Aldrich Rhodinol, provided as an unspecified "mixture of L-citronellol and geraniol, FCC," Vigon Rhodinol 70 specified as 40-60% rhodinol, 40-60% racemic citronellol (CAS 106-22-9), and less than 1% other materials, and Vigon Rhodinol Pure ex-Geranium, specified as racemic citronellol (CAS 106-22-9), 50-70%, unspecified alcohols 30-50%, and citral 0.1-1%. Rhodinol is used in cosmetics and perfumery to impart flowery odors.[1]
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| IUPAC name
(3S)-3,7-Dimethyloct-7-en-1-ol | |
| Other names
(S)-(−)-α-Citronellol; 1-Citronellol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.977 |
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| Properties | |
| C10H20O | |
| Molar mass | 156.269 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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See also
- Acceptable daily intake
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Perfume allergy
References
- Rhodinol at The Good Scents Company
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