Citral
ALDRICH/C83007 - 95%
Synonym: Lemonal; 3,7-
CAS Number: 5392-40-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16O
Molecular Weight: 152.23
EC Number: 226-394-6
MDL Number: MFCD00006997
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCHO
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 95% |
| bp | 229 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-1 |
| InChI key | WTEVQBCEXWBHNA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)C=C(C)CCC=C(C)C |
| vapor density | 5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.2 mmHg ( 200 °C) |
| Application: | • Citral has been used as an anti-tumor agent against breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231). • It shows antipyretic effects which can be studied by systemic administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to rats. • It can undergo 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with trimethylsilylazide to form 1,2,3-triazolines which possess pharmaceutical properties. |
| General description: | Citral is a mixture of neral (cis isomer of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien Citral is a monoterpene aldehyde used as an aromatic ingredient in food and cosmetic industry. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H317 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/38-43 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-26-37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 208.4 °F - DIN 51758 |
| Flash Point(C) | 98 °C - DIN 51758 |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 229 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |