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Compound - methyl citronellate [Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate]

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Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate Formula:  C11H20O2  CAS#:  2270-60-2  MW:  184.28  [MS]  [ Kovats ]  [Behavioural function]  [Occurrence in flower]

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Reference(s) for synthesis of Methyl 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenoate [methyl citronellate] Fujisawa, T., Sato, T., Kawara, T., Noda, A., and Obinata, T. 1980. A novel method for the terpene synthesis by the ring-opening reaction of ß-methyl-ß-propiolactone. Tetrahedron Lett. 21:2553-2554.   Hudlicky, T., Sinai-Zingde, G., and Natchus, M.G. 1987. Selective reduction of alpha,ß-unsaturated esters in the presence of olefins. Tetrahedron Lett. 28:5287-5290.   Schwartz, C.E., and Curran, D.P. 1990. New tandem radical cyclizations directed toward the synthesis of crinipellin A. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 112:9272-9284.