Citronellal ExtraTIC Code No. C003091 |
| Chemical Name | 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal | ||
| C10H18O | |||
| Synonym | 2,3-Dihydrocitral | ||
| CAS No. | 106-23-0 | M.W. | 154.25 |
| Odor Description |
| Powerful, fresh, green-citrusy, slightly woody odor. |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Main constituent in oils of citronella, eucalyptus citriodora, some citrus oils, grape, tomatoes, and nutmeg. |
| Application Information |
| Mainly used in citrus-lemongrass type fragrances. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 5% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Poor |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Fair | Wet Fabric | Poor |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Poor |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 8 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Fair | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.8550-0.8630 | Flash Point oC | 77 CC |
| [α]20D | -5o to +5o | ||
| GC MIN | 85% as Citronellal | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| CLogP | 3.264 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2307 | ||
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