Citral E.Q.TIC Code No. C134479 |
| Chemical Name | 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal | ||
| C10H16O | |||
| Synonym | Neral and Geranial | ||
| CAS No. | 5392-40-5 | M.W. | 152.24 |
| Odor Description |
| Strong, lemon-like |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Main constituent of oils of lemongrass and Litsea cubeba. Characteristic constituent of oils of lemon and lime. |
| Application Information |
| Widely used in many types of accords, mainly in citrus fragrances. Gives freshness and lift. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 5% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Poor |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Poor | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Fair |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Fair |
| Soaps | Fair | Tenacity on Blotter | > 24 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Very diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Fair | ||
| Antiperspirants | Poor | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.8890-0.8940 | Flash Point oC | 101 CC |
| [α]20D | |||
| GC MIN | 90% as Neral + Geranial | ||
| Appearance | Yellow liquid | ||
| CLogP | 2.950 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2303 | ||
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