Factory Product High Quality Citral CAS 5392-40-5

Description:

Product: Citral

CAS NO.: 5392-40-5

EINECS NO.: 226-394-6

FEMA: 2303

FORMULA: C10H16O

M.W.: 152.23

Appearance: Colorless to light yellow

Odour: With intense lemon flavor

Density @25oC: 0.888 g/mL

Refractive Index @20oC: 1.488

Content: 97%min

Application:

Citral (C10H16O), also called 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, a pale yellow liquid, with a strong lemon odour, that occurs in the essential oils of plants. It is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol (ethyl alcohol), diethyl ether, and mineral oil. It is used in perfumes and flavourings and in the manufacture of other chemicals. Chemically, citral is a mixture of two aldehydes that have the same molecular formula but different structures.It also has strong antimicrobial qualities, and pheromonal effects in insects.