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Geranial

Geranial structure

Geranial 

structure
  • CAS No:

    141-27-5

  • Formula:

    C10H16O

  • Chemical Name:

    Geranial

  • 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

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

PALE YELLOW LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Geranial Basic Attributes

152.23300

152.23

226-394-6

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

Xi

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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