Product Description
| Product | Citral |
| CAS | 5392-40-5 |
| Formula | C10H16O |
| Synonym | 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-Octadienal, Geranial, Neral, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al, 2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, 2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-, 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.891-0.987 (15 c) |
| Tenacity | 24 hrs. on blotter |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Specific gravity | 0.88500 to 0.89100 @ 25.00 °C |
| Boiling Point | 228.00 to 229.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 103.00 to 104.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 3.00 max. KOH/g |
| Flash Point | 195.00 °F. TCC |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | Fresh, juicy, Iemon peel, with a sweet tangy green nuance |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.200000 mm/Hg @ 20.00 °C |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Refractive Index | 1.48600 to 1.49000 @ 20.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 3.45 |
| Odor Type | citrus |
| Taste | Lemon peel, citrus, juicy, green, lime, woody and herbal |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.364 to 7.414 |
| Vapor Density | 5.2 |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Molecular weight | 152.24 |
| Solubility | oxygenated solvs., glycerin, propylene glycol, min. oil, fixed oils, 95 alcohol |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2303 Use: FLAVOURING, PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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