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15861

Supelco

Citral

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, Geranial and neral mixture

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.23
Beilstein:
1721871
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.2 mmHg ( 200 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (sum of cis and trans, GC)
48.0-52.0% (cis)
48.0-52.0% (trans)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.487-1.489
n20/D 1.488 (lit.)

bp

229 °C (lit.)

density

0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

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W230316W2303088.02489
Citral analytical standard

15861

Citral

Citral natural, ≥96%, FCC, FG

W230316

Citral

Citral mixture of cis and trans, ≥96%, FG

W230308

Citral

Citral (mixture of cis- and trans-isomers) for synthesis

8.02489

Citral

format

neat

format

-

format

-

format

-

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

200

grade

analytical standard

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

-

assay

≥98.0% (sum of cis and trans, GC), 48.0-52.0% (trans), 48.0-52.0% (cis)

assay

≥96%

assay

≥96%

assay

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-30°C

General description

Geranial : Neral 1:1

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - DIN 51758

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - DIN 51758


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