Triethyl Citrate
Naturelle - Synthétique
Solvents > Zesty
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Other names :
TEC ; Citroflex 2 ; Diethyl 3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioate ; Ethyl citrate ; Eudraflex ; Hydragen cat ; Triethyl 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricarboxylate ; Uniplex 80
Volatility :
NON TROUVE_N/A
Uses in perfumery :
Triethylcitrate is a solvent commonly found in perfume concentrates, as it is mainly used to dilute raw materials that are too viscous or pasty to be used as they are.
Natural availability :
Triethyl Citrate is naturally present in cabbages and some white wines. Natural Triethyl Citrate is synthesized by hemi-synthesis using natural citric acid (lemon extract, for example) and ethanol.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Data not available.
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- Molecular formula :
- C12H20O7
- Molecular Weight :
- 276,28 g/mol
- Density :
- 1,14
- Flash Point :
- 155°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 1,17
- Boiling Point :
- 294°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Triethyl Citrate is a triester of citric acid. It is therefore obtained by an extensive esterification of citric acid, by reaction with an excess of ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid. The end of the reaction can be evaluated by an acid-base titration: when the acid concentration is stable, the reaction is at equilibrium.
Synthesis precursor :
Triethyl Citrate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Triethyl Citrate does not have any isomer used in perfumery.
- EINECS number :
- 201-070-7
- FEMA number :
- 3083
- JECFA number :
- 629
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.512
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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