Citronellyl propionate is a synthetically made and naturally occurring organic compound from the group of the unsaturated esters. Citronellyl propionate occurs naturally, for example, in tomatoes.
Properties At room temperature, citronellyl propionate is a colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity or rose-like odor. It tastes like plums. The compound is practically insoluble in water, but is soluble in ethanol, among other solvents.Johannes Panten & Horst Surburg: "Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds", teoksessa Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2015.
Synthesis Citronellyl propionate is produced by the esterification reaction between citronellol and propanoic acid.
Usage Citronellyl propionate is used as an ingredient in floral fragrances and cleaning products. It can also be used as a flavoring agent.
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