3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

Identifiers

FEMA 2303
CAS 5392-40-5
EINECS 226-394-6
Synonyms
  • (Z)/(E) citral
  • (Z+E) citral
  • citral (ex Litsea)
  • citral 10% dpg
  • citral E.Q.
  • citral EOA synthetic food/grade
  • citral ex lemon natural
  • citral ex litsea
  • citral ex litsea natural
  • citral ex litsea natural isolate
  • citral extra
  • citral extra FCC (natural)
  • citral extra natural
  • citral FCC
  • citral FCC natural
  • citral FCC synthetic
  • citral FF
  • citral FG
  • citral lemarome N (Givaudan)
  • citral N
  • citral nat
  • citral natural
  • citral natural (ex litsea)
  • citral natural ex lemongrass
  • citral natural ex litsea
  • citral R synthetic
  • citral spain, natural isolated constituent
  • citral super FCC (natural)
  • citral synthetic
  • citral synthetic FCC
  • citral, technical grade
  • citral,syn
  • citralia
  • 2,6- dimethyl octadien-2,6-al-8
  • 3,7- dimethyl-1,2,6-octadienal
  • (Z+E)-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al
  • cis+trans-3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al
  • 3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
  • 3,7- dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
  • hesperitraal
  • lemarome N
  • lemsyn (IFF)
  • 2,6- octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-
JECFA Food Flavoring 1225
JECFA Food Additive N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings 05.020 citral
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials N/A
FDA UNII T7EU0O9VPP
CoE Number 109
XlogP3-AA N/A
Molecular Weight 152.23672
Molecular Formula C10 H16 O

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
  • 1. Odor Type: citrus Odor Strength:medium
  • Substantivity:12 hour(s) at 100.00 %
  • sharp lemon sweet
  • Odor Description:at 100.00 %. sharp lemon sweetLuebke, William tgsc, (1982)
  • Odor sample from: Givaudan Corporation
  • fresh juicy lemon peel sweet tart green
  • Odor Description:Fresh, juicy, lemon peel, with a sweet tangy green nuanceMosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 2, 38, (1993)
Odor citrus
sharp, lemon, sweet, fresh, juicy, peel, tart, green
Flavor citrus
lemon, peel, citrus, juicy, green, lime, woody, herbal,

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay 96.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers
Specific Gravity 0.88500 to 0.89100 @ 25.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est) 7.364 to 7.414
Refractive Index 1.48600 to 1.49000 @ 20.00 °C.
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point 228.00 to 229.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 195.00 °F. TCC ( 90.00 °C. )
Acid Value 3.00 max. KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.200000 mmHg @ 20.00 °C.
Vapor Density 5.2 ( Air = 1 )
logP (o/w) 3.45
Soluble In
  • dipropylene glycol
  • fixed oils
  • paraffin oil
  • propylene glycol
  • water, 1340 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)
  • glycerin
  • alcoholic lotion
  • antiperspirant
  • deo stick
  • fabric softener
  • shampoo
Occurrence
  • artemisia vestita wall. flower oil @ 9.80%
  • artemisia vestita wall. leaf oil @ 13.30%
  • basil oil
  • basil plant
  • bay laurel fruit oil
  • bay laurel leaf
  • bergamot peel
  • cardamom
  • carrot seed
  • citronella
  • fennel seed oil
  • garlic bulb
  • geranium
  • ginger rhizome oil
  • ginger root
  • grapefruit
  • guava fruit
  • lemon
  • lemon balm shoot
  • lemon fruit oil
  • lemon oil
  • lemon pericarp
  • lemongrass
  • lemongrass plant
  • lime fruit
  • litsea cubeba
  • marjoram plant
  • neroli
  • okra fruit
  • okra leaf
  • orange fruit
  • pepper black pepper fruit
  • pepper black pepper seed
  • petitgrain
  • petitgrain bergamot
  • petitgrain lemon
  • rose
  • sage plant
  • sunflower flower
  • tarragon plant
  • thyme plant
  • tomato fruit
  • verbena plant