Citronellal Basic information

Product Name:	Citronellal
Synonyms:	RHODINAL;2,3-Dihydrocitral;3,7-dimethyl-6-octena;3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal;6-ocetnal,3,7-dimethyl-;6-octenal,3,7-dimethyl-;6-Octenal,3,7-dimethyl-,(±)-;b-citronellal
CAS:	106-23-0
MF:	C10H18O
MW:	154.25
EINECS:	203-376-6
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Mol File:	106-23-0.mol

Citronellal Chemical Properties

bp	207 °C(lit.)
density	0.857 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.451(lit.)
FEMA	2307
Fp	169 °F
storage temp.	2-8°C
Sensitive	Air Sensitive
Merck	14,2329
BRN	1720789
CAS DataBase Reference	106-23-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-(106-23-0)
EPA Substance Registry System	6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-(106-23-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xn,Xi,N
Risk Statements	38-43-51/53-36/37/38-22
Safety Statements	36/37-61-37/39-26-36
RIDADR	UN 3082 9/PG 3
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	RH2140000
F	8
Hazardous Substances Data	106-23-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Citronellal Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	clear light yellow liquid
Usage	rac-Citronellal is a monoterpenoid and the major isolate in citronella oil. Citronella oil is an essential oil bearing insecticidal properties. rac-Citronellal is also often used as a fragrance ingred ient.

Citronellal Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	Sodium carbonate-->Sodium bisulfite-->Aluminum oxide -->Citral-->Citronellol-->Geraniol-->Eucalyptus oil-->Citronella oil-->1,7-Octadiene-->cis-Pinane-->NICKEL(II) FORMATE
Preparation Products	Citronellol-->L-Menthol-->3,7-Dimethyl-7-hydroxyoctanal-->isodecanal -->ISOPULEGOL, TECH.