Citral

CAS Number: 5392-40-5
Molecular Formula: C10H16O
Purity: Citral 96% purity

About Citral

Citral (CAS 5392-40-5) is a vital acyclic monoterpene aldehyde that serves as a cornerstone in the API intermediates market, primarily as a high-precision precursor for the industrial synthesis of Vitamins A, E, and K, as well as various carotenoids. Lemonal functions as a critical high-performance building block for c...

Synonyms

(E)-citral
(Z)-citral
alpha citral
citral
citral A

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Citral Specifications

CAS Number

5392-40-5

Molecular Formula

C10H16O

Molecular Weight

152.23 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Canonical SMILES

CC(=CCCC(=CC=O)C)C

InChI Key

WTEVQBCEXWBHNA-JXMROGBWSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7-8H,4,6H2,1-3H3/b10-7+

HSN No

29121990

CAS Number

5392-40-5

Molecular Formula

C10H16O

Molecular Weight

152.23 g/mol

IUPAC Name

(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Canonical SMILES

CC(=CCCC(=CC=O)C)C

InChI Key

WTEVQBCEXWBHNA-JXMROGBWSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7-8H,4,6H2,1-3H3/b10-7+

HSN No

29121990

melting_point

Melting point <-10 °C.

boiling_point

444 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992)

solubility

0.1 to 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

0.891 to 0.897 at 59 °F (NTP, 1992)

logP

3.450

Molecular Weight

152.23 g/mol

Purity

Citral 96% purity

Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient

A foundational aromatic compound with a characteristic lemon scent used extensively as a flavoring agent in the food industry and as a fragrance in cosmetics, detergents, and perfumes

Chemical Intermediate

A vital building block used in the industrial synthesis of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and various ionones or methylionones

Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Agent

A bioactive monoterpene with demonstrated antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties, often investigated for its therapeutic effects in drug delivery systems and as an antipyretic or analgesic

Agricultural Pesticide

A green alternative in sustainable crop protection used as an insecticidal, antifungal, and herbicidal agent for pest management and postharvest preservation.