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Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Citronellal

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
1720789
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

bp

207 °C (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(CC\C=C(\C)C)CC=O

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

(±)-Citronellal was used to inhibit the development of mechanical nociception induced by carrageenan (CG) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Hajo Kries et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 292(35), 14659-14667 (2017-07-14)
The natural product class of iridoids, found in various species of flowering plants, harbors astonishing chemical complexity. The discovery of iridoid biosynthetic genes in the medicinal plant Catharanthus roseus has provided insight into the biosynthetic origins of this class of
Raimundo Wagner de S Aguiar et al.
TheScientificWorldJournal, 2014, 492138-492138 (2014-03-07)
Corymbia citriodora and Cymbopogon nardus essential oils samples were analyzed by GC and GC-MS and their qualitative and quantitative compositions established. The main component of essential oils of C. citriodora and C. nardus was citronellal, at 61.78% and 36.6%, respectively.
Md Munir Mostafiz et al.
Insects, 12(1) (2021-01-06)
The Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is an insect pest that commonly affects stored and postharvest agricultural products. For the control of insect pests and mites, methyl benzoate (MBe) is lethal as a fumigant and also causes
Nadia Melo et al.
Current biology : CB, 30(1), 127-134 (2019-12-17)
Geosmin is one of the most recognizable and common microbial smells on the planet. Some insects, like mosquitoes, require microbial-rich environments for their progeny, whereas for other insects such microbes may prove dangerous. In the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster, geosmin
M S Melo et al.
Pharmaceutical biology, 48(4), 411-416 (2010-07-22)
Citronellal is a monoterpene reported to be a major component of the essential oils in various aromatic species of plants. The present study evaluated the central nervous system depressant and antinociceptive properties of citronellal through behavioral experimental models. Following intraperitoneal

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