(±)-Citronellal , 96% , 106-23-0

Synonym(s):
(±)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;3.7-Dimethyl-6-octenal;Citronellal

CAS NO.：106-23-0

Empirical Formula: C10H18O

Molecular Weight: 154.25

MDL number: MFCD00038090

EINECS: 203-376-6

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: -16°C (estimate)
• alpha: D25 +11.50°
• Boiling point: 207 °C(lit.)
• Density: 0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• vapor pressure: 14 hPa (88 °C)
• FEMA: 2307 | CITRONELLAL
• refractive index: n20/D 1.451(lit.)
• Flash point: 169 °F
• storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
• solubility: Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Sparingly)
• form: Liquid
• Specific Gravity: 0.858 (20/4℃)
• color: Clear light yellow
• PH: 7 (H2O)
• Odor: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet dry floral herbal waxy aldehydic citrus
• Odor Type: floral
• explosive limit: 1.2-4.5%(V)
• Water Solubility: Slightly miscible with water and ethanol.
• Sensitive: Air Sensitive
• Merck: 14,2329
• JECFA Number: 1220
• BRN: 1720789
• Stability: Hygroscopic
• InChIKey: NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 3.62 at 25℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 106-23-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-(106-23-0)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Citronellal (106-23-0)

Description and Uses

rac-Citronellal is a monoterpenoid and the major isolate in citronella oil. Citronella oil is an essential oil bearing insecticidal properties. rac-Citronellal is also often used as a fragrance ingred ient.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H315-H317-H319
• Precautionary statements: P261-P264-P272-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi,N
• Risk Statements: 38-43-51/53-36/37/38-22
• Safety Statements: 36/37-61-37/39-26-36
• RIDADR: UN 3082 9/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: RH2140000
• F: 8
• Autoignition Temperature: 202 °C
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29121900
• Hazardous Substances Data: 106-23-0(Hazardous Substances Data)
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2420 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 2500 mg/kg