Rhodinol

  • α -citronellol
  • Rose alcohol
  • Rhodinolum
  • 6812-78-8 [( S)- rhodinol ]
  • 5713-07-5 [(R) - rhodinol ]
  • 141-25-3 [( RS)- rhodinol ]

Clear, viscous liquid

Liquid

0.87 g · cm -3

68-70 ° C ( 2.4 hPa)

1.4556 (20 ° C)

Attention

4000 g · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, in, ( RS)- rhodinol )

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Rhodinol is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol component, and of essential oils. ( )- Rhodinol [ Synonym: (R ) - rhodinol ] can be found in geranium oil, (-)- rhodinol [ Synonyms: ( S)- rhodinol ] in Cymbopogon oils. In perfumery rhodinol is used for the composition of floral scents. The scent impression is pleasant, expressive, somewhat sweet, reminiscent of rose and geranium, waxy green.

CAS registry number PubChem Geraniol Nerol CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
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