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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C10H20O
Molecular Weight 156.2652
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of .BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (±)-

SMILES

CC(CCO)CCC=C(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=QMVPMAAFGQKVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,10-11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H20O
Molecular Weight 156.2652
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Citronellol or beta-citronellol is a naturally occurring monoterpene compound prevalent in essential oils of various aromatic plant species, such as Cymbopogon citratus. This compound is considered FDA as safe (GRAS) for food use. Citronellol was studied as an analgesic compound in various pain models and its action was mediated by the inhibition of peripheral mediators as well as central inhibitory mechanisms that could be related to its strong antioxidant effect observed in vitro. Citronellol also was used to control T rubrum growth, a dermatophytic fungus. The anti-hyperalgesic effect of citronellol was also studied and was shown, that this effect was achieved through the spinal cord lamina I inhibition.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[Determination of geraniol and citronellol in geranium- and citronella oil].
1960 Nov 12
Citronellol, a monoterpene alcohol, reduces nociceptive and inflammatory activities in rodents.
2012 Oct
Antifungal activity of geraniol and citronellol, two monoterpenes alcohols, against Trichophyton rubrum involves inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis.
2015 Feb
Citronellol, a natural acyclic monoterpene, attenuates mechanical hyperalgesia response in mice: Evidence of the spinal cord lamina I inhibition.
2015 Sep 5
Influence of the chemical structure on the odor characters of β-citronellol and its oxygenated derivatives.
2017 Oct 1
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

in mice: it was investigated the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of citronellol (CT) in rodents. In mice, when evaluated against acetic-acid-induced abdominal writhing, CT (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg, i.p.) reduced (P < 0.001) the amount of writhing compared to the control group. In the formalin test, CT also significantly inhibited both the early (neurogenic pain) and the late (inflammatory pain) phases of formalin-induced licking (P < 0.001). When assessed in a thermal model of pain, CT (100 mg/kg, i.p.) caused a significant increase (P < 0.05) in the latency response on the hot-plate test.
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
The bioactivity of P. roseum essential oil and its three major compounds on larvae and egg rafts of Cx. pipiens was evaluated. The essential oil had a significant toxic effect on larvae and egg rafts of Cx. pipiens, with 50% lethal concentration (LC50) values of 5.49 and 0.45μg/mL, respectively. Major constituents, geraniol, citronellol and linalool resulted in LC50 values of 6.86, 7.64 and 14.87μg/mL on larvae, and 0.8, 0.67 and 1.27μg/mL on egg rafts. Essential oil and two of its constituents, citronellol and geraniol showed moderate knock-down on Cx. pipiens adults.
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Name Type Language
.BETA.-CITRONELLOL, (±)-
Systematic Name English
NSC-8779
Code English
CITRONELLOL, (±)-
Systematic Name English
.BETA.-CITRONELLOL [MI]
Common Name English
(±)-3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTEN-1-OL
Systematic Name English
6-OCTEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-
Systematic Name English
CITRONELLOL, DL-
Common Name English
6-OCTEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, (±)-
Systematic Name English
DL-CITRONELLOL
Common Name English
(±)-.BETA.-CITRONELLOL
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
JECFA EVALUATION DL-CITRONELLOL
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID3026726
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HSDB
6805
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DAILYMED
565OK72VNF
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MERCK INDEX
m3599
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RXCUI
1424650
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NSC
8779
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PUBCHEM
8842
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
203-375-0
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EVMPD
SUB128631
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CAS
106-22-9
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FDA UNII
565OK72VNF
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