Citronellic acid
[CAS# 502-47-6]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: Citronellic acid
• Synonyms: 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 170.25
• CAS Registry Number: 502-47-6
• EC Number: 207-939-7
• SMILES: CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC(=O)O

Properties

• Solubility: 89.48 mg/L (25 °C water)
• Density: 0.9±0.1 g/cm³, Calc.^*
• Index of Refraction: 1.459, Calc.^*
• Melting point: 49.80 °C
• Boiling Point: 269.55 °C, 257.0±0.0 °C (760 mmHg), Calc.^*
• Flash Point: 163.2±13.9 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS05 Danger
• Risk Statements: H311-H315-H319
• Safety Statements: P264-P280-P302+P352+P312+P361+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P405-P501

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319