Citronellal is the main component of citronella oil, which naturally exists in essential oils such as lemon eucalyptus oil and citronella oil. This product is insoluble in water and glycerol, soluble in ethanol and oil, slightly soluble in propylene glycol.
CAS No. :
106-23-0EINECS :
203-376-6Package :
170KG/DRUMBrand :
TOPINCHEM®Origin :
CHINAFormula :
C10H18OMinimum Order :
340KGItem :
CitronellalHigh Purity Citronellal 96% For Perfume & Fragrance CAS 106-23-0
Description
Citronellal is a monoterpene of various aromatic plant essential oils, which has sedative, hypnotic, and anti nociceptive properties.
Specification
Test Parameter | Requirements | UoM | Results | |||||||
Appearance | clear colourless to pale yellowish liquid | conforms | ||||||||
Odour | Test must comply | conforms | ||||||||
Purity(CGC)(sum of Citronellal +Isomer) | Min.:96.0 | area-% | 99 | |||||||
Relative density d(25/25) | Min.:0.847 | 0.848 | ||||||||
Max.:0.857 | ||||||||||
Refractive index n(D/20) | Min.:1.44F | 1.447 | ||||||||
Max.:1.456 |
Application
Citronellal is mainly used as a raw material for the synthesis of citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, menthol, and other compounds. It can be used in a small amount for low-grade lemon, cologne, magnolia, lily of the valley, honey, fragrant rose and other essence, mainly because it has the effect of highlighting grass green gas.