Citronellyl Formate
FLOWERS / floral · rosy · citrus
Citronellyl Formate
| Category | FLOWERS |
| Subcategory | floral · rosy · citrus |
| Origin | |
| Volatility | Heart Note |
| Botanical | N/A - synthetic molecule |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with fruity-rosy odor |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Producing Countries | Manufactured globally |
| Pyramid | Heart |
Fresh, light, rosy-green with fruity lift. Citronellyl formate (CAS 105-85-1) is the lightest ester of citronellol: clean, transparent, fleeting.
Scent
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Clean rosy-green freshness
After a few hours
After a few hours
Subtle rosy warmth
After a few days
After a few days
Near-invisible, evaporates within the first hour
The Full Story
Did You Know?
Did you know?
Formate esters are among the smallest possible esters. This gives citronellyl formate its transparency: it delivers the citronellol character and then vanishes, like a message read and dissolved.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Found in geranium and citronella. Also produced synthetically.
| Molecular Formula | C11H20O2 |
| CAS Number | 105-85-1 |
| Botanical Name | N/A - synthetic molecule |
| IFRA Status | Restricted |
| Synonyms | CITRONELLYL ACETATE · CITRONELLYL ETHYL ACETATE |
| Physical Properties | |
| Odor Strength | Medium |
| Lasting Power | 40 hours at 100% |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with fruity-rosy odor |
| Boiling Point | 235.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 195.00 °F. TCC ( 90.56 °C. ) |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89000 to 0.90300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.44300 to 1.45000 @ 20.00 °C. |
In Perfumery
Top-note modifier for clean rosy freshness. CAS 105-85-1. Lighter and more transparent than citronellol. Found naturally in geranium and citronella oils.
