Citral CAS 5392-40-5

CAS: 5392-40-5

Molecular Formula: C10H16O

Molecular Weight: 152.23

EINECS: 226-394-6

Synonyms: CITRAL NATURAL; CITRATHAL; CIS/TRANS-3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-AL; AKOS NCG1-0113; LEMAROME N; LEMAROME LEMSYN; 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENALDEHYDE; 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIENAL

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What is Citral CAS 5392-40-5?

Citral is a colorless or slightly yellow liquid with a strong lemon aroma. No optical rotation. Boiling point 228 ℃, flash point 92 ℃. There are two isomers, cis and trans. When treated with sodium bisulfite, the cis solubility is extremely low, while the trans solubility is large, so the two can be separated.

Specification

Item	Specification
Boiling point	229 °C (lit.)
Density	0.888 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Melting point	<-10°C
Flash point	215 °F
Storage conditions	2-8°C
MW	152.23

Application

Citral is used for the preparation of artificial lemon oil, citrus oil, and other citrus spices, fruit essence, cherries, coffee, plums and other food essence. It is also widely used as a flavoring agent for tableware detergents, soaps, and toilet water.