- Citronellal
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Citronellal[1] 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-alIdentifiers CAS number 106-23-0 PubChem 7794 ChemSpider 7506 UNII QB99VZZ7GZ EC number 203-376-6 KEGG C17384 ChEBI CHEBI:47856 ChEMBL CHEMBL447944 Jmol-3D images Image 1
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O=CCC(CC/C=C(/C)C)C
Properties Molecular formula C10H18O Molar mass 154.25 g/mol Density 0.855 g/cm3 Boiling point 201-207 °C
Related compounds Related alkenals Citral
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Citronellal or rhodinal or 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al (C10H18O) is a monoterpenoid, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent.
Citronellal is a major isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon,[2] lemon-scented gum, and lemon-scented teatree.
Citronellal has insect repellent properties, and research shows high repellent effectiveness against mosquitoes.[3] Research shows that citronellal has strong antifungal qualities.[4]
Compendial status
See also
- Citral
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Citronella oil
- Perfume allergy
References
- ^ Citronellal, The Merck Index, 12th Edition
- ^ Mahalwal, Vijender S.; Ali, Mohd. (2003). "Volatile constituents ofCymbopogon nardus (Linn.) Rendle". Flavour and Fragrance Journal 18: 73. doi:10.1002/ffj.1144.
- ^ Jeong-Kyu KIM, Chang-Soo KANG, Jong-Kwon LEE, Young-Ran KIM, Hye-Yun HAN, Hwa Kyung YUN (2005). "Evaluation of Repellency Effect of Two Natural Aroma Mosquito Repellent Compounds, Citronella and Citronellal". Entomological Research 35 (2): 117–120. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2005.tb00146.x.
- ^ Kazuhiko NAKAHARA, Najeeb S. ALZOREKY1 , Tadashi YOSHIHASHI, Huong T. T. NGUYEN and Gassinee TRAKOONTIVAKORN (2003). "Chemical Composition and Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil from Cymbopogon nardus (Citronella Grass)". JARQ 37 (4).
- ^ The British Pharmacopoeia Secretariat (2009). "Index, BP 2009". http://www.pharmacopoeia.co.uk/pdf/2009_index.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
Categories:- Flavors
- Aldehydes
- Monoterpenes
- C/C(C)=C/CCC(C)CC=O
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