Citronellal

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
• Molecular weight: 154.2493
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 106-23-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-
  • (3S)-(-)-Citronellal
• Other names: 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-; β-Citronellal; Rhodinal; 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal; Citronellel; 2,3-Dihydrocitral; NSC 46106; Citronella; Citronelal
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

References

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Notes

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  Tstart	Initial temperature

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