C10H18O
154.25 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal
CAS106-23-0EC203-376-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Fragrance and flavor ingredient
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal, commonly known as citronellal, is a monoterpenoid aldehyde and the main component of citronella oil, responsible for its distinctive lemon aroma. It is used as a fragrance and flavor ingredient in a variety of consumer products.
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H227
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H401Toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal
InChIKey
NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC=O
Synonyms (35)
- (+/-)-Citronellal
- (+/-)-Citronellal, natural
- (RS)-citronellal
- 2,3-Dihydrocitral
- 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-al
- 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octena
- 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal
- 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal
- 3,7-dimethyl-
- 3,7-dimethyl- Citronellal
- 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al
- 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-
- 6-Octenal,7-dimethyl-
- CITRONELLOL,(D)
- Citronella
- Citronella (natural)
- Citronellal (Standard)
- Citronellal Extra Rhodinal
- Citronellel
- D-Rhodinal
- FEMA 2307
- Rhodinal
- Rhodinal (VAN)
- beta-Citronellal
- citric
- natural isolate
- rac-Citronellal (>90%)
- racemic citronellal