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W230707

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Citronellal

≥85%, FG

Synonym(s):

(±)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
CAS Number:
106-23-0
Molecular Weight:
154.25
FEMA Number:
2307
Beilstein:
1720789
Council of Europe no.:
110
MDL number:
MFCD00038090
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900993
Flavis number:
5.021
Organoleptic:
green; rose; sweet; citrus
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥85%

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

207 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; rose; sweet; citrus

SMILES string

CC(CC\C=C(\C)C)CC=O

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

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MKCC5765
MKBX5698V

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Walter S Leal et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(46), 18704-18709 (2013-10-30)
The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, has one of the most acute and eclectic olfactory systems of all mosquito species hitherto studied. Here, we used Illumina sequencing to identify olfactory genes expressed predominantly in antenna, mosquito's main olfactory organ. Less
M S Melo et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 48(4), 411-416 (2010-07-22)
Citronellal is a monoterpene reported to be a major component of the essential oils in various aromatic species of plants. The present study evaluated the central nervous system depressant and antinociceptive properties of citronellal through behavioral experimental models. Following intraperitoneal
Marisa Belicchi-Ferrari et al.
Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 104(2), 199-206 (2009-12-08)
This paper reports the syntheses and characterization of ethylmorpholine substituted citronellal thiosemicarbazone copper(II) and nickel(II) metal complexes. The compounds were characterized through elemental analyses and spectroscopic (IR, UV-Vis, NMR, MS) methods. The X-ray analysis of the two complexes shows that
Lucindo Quintans-Júnior et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 14(6), 630-639 (2011-04-13)
Citronellal (CT) is a monoterpenoid and the major constituent of the mixture of terpenoids that give the citronella oil its lemon scent. Citronella oil is widely used around the world for various purposes and is mainly obtained from plants of
Lucindo José Quintans-Júnior et al.
Journal of orofacial pain, 24(3), 305-312 (2010-07-29)
To evaluate the antinociceptive effects of citronellal (CTL) on formalin-, capsaicin-, and glutamate-induced orofacial nociception in mice and to investigate whether such effects might involve a change in neural excitability. Male mice were pretreated with CTL (50, 100, and 200
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