Citronellal
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| Molar mass | 154. 25 g/mol |
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| Formula | C10H18O |
| Boiling point | 201 °C |
| Density | 855 kg/m³ |
| ChemSpider ID | 7506 |
| Related alkenals | Methacrolein |
| trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal | |
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| ID | 2443208 |
About Citronellal
Citronellal or rhodinal or 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al is a monoterpenoid, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent. Citronellal is a major isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon, lemon-scented gum, and lemon-scented teatree.
