(-)-citronellal

Names

[ Name ]:
(-)-citronellal

[Synonym ]:
Citronellal
6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3S)-
MFCD00075588
(3S)-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal
(3S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal
(S)-Citronellal
(-)-Citronellal
(S)-(-)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal
(3S)-(-)-Citronellal
EINECS 227-707-9
(−)-Citronellal
(S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal
(S)-(-)-Citronellal

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(S)-(-)-Citronellal ((-)-Citronellal) is a monoterpenoid compound found in Corymbia citriodora and Cymbopogon nardus essential oils[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Altshuler O, et al. Enantioselective effects of (+)- and (-)-citronellal on animal and plant microtubules. J Nat Prod. 2013 Sep 27;76(9):1598-604.

[2]. Bruce L. Jensen, et al. Cyclization of the Monoterpene Citronellal to Isopulegol: A Biomimetic Natural Product Synthesis. J. Chem. Educ.200077111474.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
208.4±9.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
154.249

[ Flash Point ]:
75.6±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
154.135757

[ PSA ]:
17.07000

[ LogP ]:
3.48

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.2±0.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.437

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Articles

Circuit formation and function in the olfactory bulb of mice with reduced spontaneous afferent activity.

J. Neurosci. 35(1) , 146-60, (2015)

The type of neuronal activity required for circuit development is a matter of significant debate. We addressed this issue by analyzing the topographic organization of the olfactory bulb in transgenic ...

Evaluation of the masking of dimethyl sulfide odors by citronellal, limonene and citral through the use of trained odor sensor mice.

Chem. Senses 38(1) , 57-65, (2013)

Previous studies indicate that the most common result of mixing two odors is the decreased olfactory perception of one or both components in the mixture. An excellent example of this phenomenon is pro...

On the synergistic catalytic properties of bimetallic mesoporous materials containing aluminum and zirconium: the Prins cyclisation of citronellal.

Chemistry 17 , 2077-88, (2011)

Bimetallic three-dimensional amorphous mesoporous materials, Al-Zr-TUD-1 materials, were synthesised by using a surfactant-free, one-pot procedure employing triethanolamine (TEA) as a complexing reage...