Citronellal
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Cite "Citronellal"
Citronellal. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /id/compound/citronellal/
"Citronellal." Compound, /id/compound/citronellal/.
@misc{citronellal, title={Citronellal}, url={/id/compound/citronellal/}}
IUPAC: (R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal
CAS: 106-23-0
Ikhtisar
Citronellal is the primary component of citronella oil and gives it its characteristic lemony scent. It is the basis for citronella candles and insect repellents.
Komposisi
Kegunaan
- • Insect repellent
- • Fragrance
- • Menthol synthesis
Fakta Menarik
- ✦ Citronella candles reduce mosquito bites by about 42% compared to unscented candles
Keselamatan
- ⚠ Skin sensitizer
Structure
SMILES
CC(CCC=C(C)C)CC=O
Sifat
- Jenis
- organic
- Keadaan
- liquid
- Massa Molar
- 154,25 g/mol
- Kerapatan
- 0,8550 g/cm³
- Titik Didih
- 207,0 °C
- Kelarutan
- slightly soluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 154,1358
- XLogP
- 3,0
- TPSA
- 17,1 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable Bonds
- 5
- Heavy Atoms
- 11
- Complexity
- 132,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Citronellal?
Citronellal (C₁₀H₁₈O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal.
What is the molecular weight of Citronellal?
Citronellal has a molar mass of 154.25 g/mol.
What state is Citronellal at room temperature?
Citronellal is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Citronellal organic or inorganic?
Citronellal is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Citronellal?
Citronellal (C₁₀H₁₈O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).