Geranial
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Geranial
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CAS No:
141-27-5
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Formula:
C10H16O
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Chemical Name:
Geranial
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Synonyms:
2,6-Octadienal,3,7-dimethyl-,(2E)-;2,6-Octadienal,3,7-dimethyl-,(E)-;(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;Citral a;Geranaldehyde;Geranial;trans-Citral;α-Citral;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;β-Geranial;(E)-Geranial;(E)-Citral;(E)-Neral;(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal;β-Neral;trans-Geranial
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Characteristics
17.07000
2.87800
Citral appears as a clear yellow colored liquid with a lemon-like odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.
0.8888 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C
Melting point <-10 deg C.
229 °C
101.7ºC
1.456
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25°C: 0.059 (very poor)
9.13X10-2 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.3
Explosive limits , vol% in air: 4.3 - 9.9
Strong lemon odor
Taste threshold values: Detection: 28 to 120 ppb; alpha-citral, 32 to 460 ppb; beta-citral, 30 to 460 ppb.
ACID VALUE: 5.0 MAX
Safety Information
2810
R38;R43
S24/25;S37
RG5075000
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Cool. Ventilation along the floor. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
NOT STABLE TO ALKALIES AND STRONG ACIDS
P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P362, P363, P501
H315
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