4,8-Dimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol

At a glance

According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of citronella, with descriptor tags: citronella, lemon, grapefruit, floral, citrus. (CAS 40596-76-7)

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
40596-76-7
Profile
citronella, lemon, grapefruit, floral, citrus
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01