Factory Product High Quality Citral CAS 5392-40-5
Description:
Product: Citral
CAS NO.: 5392-40-5
EINECS NO.: 226-394-6
FEMA: 2303
FORMULA: C10H16O
M.W.: 152.23
Appearance: Colorless to light yellow
Odour: With intense lemon flavor
Density @25ºC: 0.888 g/mL
Refractive Index @20ºC: 1.488
Content: 97%min
Application:
Citral (C10H16O), also called 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, a pale yellow liquid, with a strong lemon odour, that occurs in the essential oils of plants. It is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol (ethyl alcohol), diethyl ether, and mineral oil. It is used in perfumes and flavourings and in the manufacture of other chemicals. Chemically, citral is a mixture of two aldehydes that have the same molecular formula but different structures.It also has strong antimicrobial qualities, and pheromonal effects in insects.
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