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(R)-(+)-Citronellal

technical grade

• Synonym(s): (+)-Citronellal, (3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C=CHCH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂CHO
• CAS Number: 2385-77-5
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• Beilstein: 1720791
• EC Number: 219-194-5
• MDL number: MFCD00067089
• UNSPSC Code: 12352114
• PubChem Substance ID: 24861185
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: technical grade
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.448 (lit.)
• bp: 207 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.851 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: aldehyde
• SMILES string: C[C@H](CC\C=C(\C)C)CC=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3/t10-/m1/s1
• InChI key: NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-SNVBAGLBSA-N

Description

General description

(R)-(+)-Citronellal is a monoterpenoid aldehyde. It is a chiral organic compound used as a building block in organic synthesis to prepare various chiral compounds. It is also used as a chiral catalyst or ligand in asymmetric reactions.

Application

(R)-(+)-Citronellal can be used as a reactant to synthesize various compounds such as L-menthol, caparratriene, and chalcogen-containing nitrone derivatives.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 167.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 75 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves