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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2CH(CH3)CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720791
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
grade
technical grade
Quality Level
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.448 (lit.)
bp
207 °C (lit.)
density
0.851 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
aldehyde
SMILES string
C[C@H](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/t10-/m1/s1
InChI key
NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-SNVBAGLBSA-N
General description
(R)-(+)-Citronellal is a monoterpenoid aldehyde. It is a chiral organic compound used as a building block in organic synthesis to prepare various chiral compounds. It is also used as a chiral catalyst or ligand in asymmetric reactions.
Application
(R)-(+)-Citronellal can be used as a reactant to synthesize various compounds such as L-menthol, caparratriene, and chalcogen-containing nitrone derivatives.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
167.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
75 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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