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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:22 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:48:14 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB014607</accession>
  <name>Citronellic acid</name>
  <description>Flavouring ingredient. Citronellic acid is found in many foods, some of which are peppermint, lemon balm, lemon grass, and cardamom.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Callitrol</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellate</synonym>
    <synonym>Citronellic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 3142</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodinic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Rhodinolic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H18O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>170.2487</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>170.13067982</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>citronellic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>502-47-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,9H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)</inchi>
  <inchikey>GJWSUKYXUMVMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle.</description>
    <direct_parent>Acyclic monoterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Monoterpenoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Medium-chain fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methyl-branched fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated fatty acids</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Acyclic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty acyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Medium-chain fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Methyl-branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated fatty acid</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Branched fatty acids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>Branched fatty acids</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>monoterpenoid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.88</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.99</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.74e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>257 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.87</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>5.19</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>170.2487</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>170.13067982</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC(O)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H18O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,9H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>GJWSUKYXUMVMGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>37.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>50.22</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>20.13</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB35837</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32e1e988&gt;</reference>
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  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Cardamom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Elettaria cardamomum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>105181</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lemon balm</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Melissa officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39338</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>1.35</average_value>
      <max_value>1.35</max_value>
      <min_value>1.35</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lemon grass</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cymbopogon citratus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>66014</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus reticulata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85571</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Peppermint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha X piperita</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>34256</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>0.0055</average_value>
      <max_value>0.0055</max_value>
      <min_value>0.0055</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>fatty</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>floral</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>grassy</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>green</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>smoky</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
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