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citronellal

Name(s)	citronellal
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C10H18O
Molecular mass	154.253
IUPAC name	3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal
INCHI	InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3
SMILE	CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC=O
CAS ID	106-23-0
PubChem ID	7794
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	47856

Description	Isolated from essential oils, especies citronella oilsand is) also present in citrus peel oil, kumquat peel oil, parsley seed oil, ginger, pepper, cocoa, lovage root and other foods. Production synthetically by hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal <ht>JGH37-H</ht> or hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol <ht>JRJ33-M</ht>. Flavouring ingredient. Citronellal is found in many foods, some of which are cocoa and cocoa products, citrus, wild celery, and lemon grass.

Description

Isolated from essential oils, especies citronella oilsand is) also present in citrus peel oil, kumquat peel oil, parsley seed oil, ginger, pepper, cocoa, lovage root and other foods. Production synthetically by hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal <ht>JGH37-H</ht> or hydrogenation of 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol <ht>JRJ33-M</ht>. Flavouring ingredient. Citronellal is found in many foods, some of which are cocoa and cocoa products, citrus, wild celery, and lemon grass.