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A7006658

(±)-Citronellal , 10mMinDMSO , 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

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
1ml RMB559.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

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
color  Clear light yellow
Specific Gravity 0.858 (20/4℃)
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℃

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
8
Autoignition Temperature 202 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29121900
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2420 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 2500 mg/kg

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