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15861

Citral

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, Geranial and neral mixture

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCHO
CAS Number:
5392-40-5
Molecular Weight:
152.23
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750871
EC Number:
226-394-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721871
MDL number:
MFCD00006997
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 200 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (sum of cis and trans, GC), 48.0-52.0% (cis), 48.0-52.0% (trans)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.488 (lit.), n20/D 1.487-1.489

bp

229 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C=C(C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7-8H,4,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WTEVQBCEXWBHNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Geranial : Neral 1:1

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

208.4 °F - DIN 51758

flash_point_c

98 °C - DIN 51758

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