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Product Information
Product Name CitralSynonyms 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; cis,trans-Citral
CAS No. 5392-40-5
EINECS No. 226-394-6
Molecular formula C10H16O
Molecular weight 152.23
Physical Properties
Colorless or light yellow liquid, with intense lemon flavor.
Soluble in non-volatile oil, volatile oil, propylene glycol, ethanol,
insoluble in glycerin and water.Instability in the alkaline and acid.
Density 0.888g/mL at 25℃
Melting Point -10℃
Boiling Point 229℃
Flashing Point 215℉
Refractive index 1.488
FEMA 2303
Water solubility Practically insoluble
Specification
Items |
Synthesis |
Natural |
Appearance |
Pale yellow to yellow transparent liquid |
Pale yellow to yellow transparent liquid |
Odor |
Strong aroma of lemon |
Central odor |
Density(25℃/25℃) |
0.889 ~ 0.894 |
0.885 ~ 0.891 |
Refractive index (20℃) |
1.4850 ~ 1.4930 |
1.4860 ~ 1.4900 |
Solubility (25℃) |
Dissolve in 70% ethanol |
Dissolve in 70% ethanol |
Citral content |
≥97.00% |
≥96.00% |
Applications
1) Citral as a flavoring agent, mainly used for the preparation of lemon, citrus and assorted fruit flavors.
2) Citral used for artificial lemon oil, citrus oil modulation.
3) Citral used as the material of synthesis ionone, methyl ionone and damascenone.
4) Citral widely used in tableware detergents, soap, toilet water flavoring agent.
5) Citral used for the manufacture of vitamin A, vitamin E and chlorophyll in the pharmaceutical industry.
6) Citral as organic raw materials can be reduced to citronellol, nerol and geraniol. It can also be converted into lemon nitrile.
Packaging
180kg galvanized iron drum, 14.4mt per 20’ft container
Storage
Store in cool, dry and well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed..