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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:37 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:26:58 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB011401</accession>
  <name>Citronellyl formate</name>
  <description>Occurs in essential oils of geranium, mandarin, satsuma, kumquat and other subspecies Also present in lovage root and honey. Flavouring ingredient. Citronellyl formate is found in citrus and herbs and spices.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(-)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>(+)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>(1)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>2, 6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-yl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>2,6-Dimethyl-2-octen-8-yl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl methanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-formate</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellol formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellol formate (6CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellyl methanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronelyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2314</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid, citronellyl ester</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C11H20O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>184.2753</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>184.146329884</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl formate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>citronellyl formate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>105-85-1</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CCOC=O)CCC=C(C)C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-10(2)5-4-6-11(3)7-8-13-9-12/h5,9,11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>DZNVIZQPWLDQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohol esters. These are ester derivatives of a fatty alcohol.</description>
    <direct_parent>Fatty alcohol esters</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty alcohol esters</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Acyclic monoterpenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Acyclic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty alcohol ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Acyclic monoterpenoids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>Acyclic monoterpenoids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>carboxylic ester</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>3.86</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.13</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.38e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>3.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl formate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>184.2753</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>184.146329884</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(CCOC=O)CCC=C(C)C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C11H20O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-10(2)5-4-6-11(3)7-8-13-9-12/h5,9,11H,4,6-8H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>DZNVIZQPWLDQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>26.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>55.15</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>22.24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>6064</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>6065</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>17213</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>28345</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>28801</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>101328</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>101329</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>133046</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>140780</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84285</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84286</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84287</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146097</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146098</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146099</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2369631</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2369632</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2369633</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2569004</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2569005</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2569006</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB33371</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32dcd7b8&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Citrus</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Herbs and Spices</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>apricot</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>bergamot</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>cucumber</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>honey</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>peach</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>plum</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>rose</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
