Citronellal

Citronellal is a naturally occurring organic compound that belongs to the family of monoterpenes. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a lemon-like odor, and it is widely used in the fragrance and flavor industries. This technical guide is intended to provide buyers of wholesale quantities of citronellal with essential information about its synonyms, botanical sources, chemical composition, odor type, olfactory description, extraction methods, applications, and market price.

Synonyms: Citronellal is also known by its other names, such as citronelal, citronellol, 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal, and beta-citronellal.

Botanical sources: Citronellal is found in the essential oils of various plants, including lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), lemon eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), and some species of mint (Mentha spp.).

Chemical composition: Citronellal has the molecular formula C10H18O and a molecular weight of 154.25 g/mol. Its chemical structure is characterized by a cyclohexene ring and a linear aldehyde chain. The two stereoisomers of citronellal are (R)-citronellal and (S)-citronellal.

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