Citronellol

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A colorless liquid, C10H20O, with a roselike odor, derived from any of several essential oils or made synthetically and used extensively in perfumery.
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  • n. A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An alcohol, CH2 = C(CH3) (CH2)3CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH, found in its levogyrate form in rose-oil, pelargonium-oil, and geranium-oil. It is also formed by the reduction of citronellal. It boils at 117–118° C. under 17 millimeters.
    • Word Usage
    "Geranium is a very important and useful note in perfumery, but usually plays only a supporting role: its high contents of geraniol, citronellol both present at very high ratio in rose oil and absolute makes it a perfect rose extender."
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