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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:10:11 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:36:50 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012446</accession>
  <name>(±)-Citronellyl acetate</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient. Constituent of citronella oil, orange juice, lemon juice and peel, grapefruit peel, swangi (Citrus hystrix), ginger, tarragon, myrtle leaf, West Indian lemongrass oil and beer. (±)-Citronellyl acetate is found in many foods, some of which are herbs and spices, carrot, wild carrot, and blackcurrant.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(+/-)-citronellyl acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>(±)-Citronellyl acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>1-Acetoxy-3,7-dimethyloct-6-ene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Octen-8-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-, acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ethanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Octen-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>6-Octen-l-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-yl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetic acid, citronellyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>beta-Citronellol acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>beta-Citronellyl acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>Cephrol acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-Citronellol acetate</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2311</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C12H22O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>198.306</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>198.161979948</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl acetate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>citronellyl acetate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>150-84-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CCOC(C)=O)CCC=C(C)C</smiles>
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    <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>
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      <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>
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      <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>
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      <external_descriptor>Acyclic monoterpenoids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>Acyclic monoterpenoids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>acetate ester</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monoterpenoid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce332d6660&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Alcoholic beverages</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name>Blackcurrant</name>
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      <name_scientific>Citrus limon</name_scientific>
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      <name>Lemon grass</name>
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      <name_scientific>Cymbopogon citratus</name_scientific>
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      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens</name_scientific>
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      <name>citrus</name>
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      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
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