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72638

(±)-Citronellal

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-376-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720789
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

207 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 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

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

Application

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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: melissa


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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

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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