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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:58:52 UTC
Update Date2026-08-19 07:49:10 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005169
Identification
Common NameCITRONELLYL BUTYRATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Citronellyl butyrate is found in citrus. Citronellyl butyrate is a constituent of Ceylon citronella oil, tomato, orange juice and passion fruit juice. Citronellyl butyrate is a flavouring ingredient.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Citronellyl butyric acidGenerator
(1)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl butyrateHMDB
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl butyrateHMDB
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenyl butanoateHMDB
Butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl esterHMDB
Butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl esterHMDB
Butyric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester (8ci)HMDB
Butyric acid, ester with citronellolHMDB
e275HMDB
FEMA 2312HMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H26O2
Average Molecular Mass226.355 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass226.193 g/mol
CAS Registry Number141-16-2
IUPAC Name3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butanoate
Traditional Name3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl butanoate
SMILESCCCC(=O)OCCC(C)CCC=C(C)C
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C14H26O2/c1-5-7-14(15)16-11-10-13(4)9-6-8-12(2)3/h8,13H,5-7,9-11H2,1-4H3
InChI KeyXQPZQXTWYZAXAK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohol esters. These are ester derivatives of a fatty alcohol.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty alcohol esters
Direct ParentFatty alcohol esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Fatty alcohol ester
  • Monoterpenoid
  • Acyclic monoterpenoid
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.012 g/LALOGPS
logP4.93ALOGPS
logP4.34ChemAxon
logS-4.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count9ChemAxon
Refractivity68.87 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability28.23 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0037227
FooDB IDFDB016234
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID8503
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID8835
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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4. Lingwood D, Simons K: Lipid rafts as a membrane-organizing principle. Science. 2010 Jan 1;327(5961):46-50. doi: 10.1126/science.1174621.
5. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.
6. The lipid handbook with CD-ROM