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Citronellal

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Description

Citronellal is a cosmetic chemical. Citronellal or rhodinal or 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al (C10H18O) is a monoterpenoid, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent. Citronellal is a major isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon, lemon-scented gum, and lemon-scented teatree. Citronellal has insect repellent properties, and research shows high repellent effectiveness against mosquitoes. Research shows that citronellal has strong antifungal qualities.

Chemical Properties

Appearance	Clear light yellow liquid.
Boiling Point	207 °C(lit.)
CAS Number	106-23-0
ChEBI	47856
Chemical Composition	Sodium Carbonate-->Sodium Bisulfite-->Aluminum Oxide -->Citral-->Citronellol-->Geraniol-->Eucalyptus Oil-->Citronella Oil-->1,7-Octadiene-->Cis-Pinane-->Nickel(Ii) Formate
Density	0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
IUPAC Name	3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al
Molar Mass	154.25 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₈O
NFPA 704	H-1, F-2, R-0, C-NA
RTECS Number	RH2140000
Refractive	n20/D 1.451(lit.)
Solubility	Insoluble
Synonyms	Rhodinal;2,3-Dihydrocitral;3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octena;3,7-Dimethyloct-6-Enal;6-Ocetnal,3,7-Dimethyl-;6-Octenal,3,7-Dimethyl-;6-Octenal,3,7-Dimethyl-,(±)-;B-Citronellal

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