Citral. a (trans form) and b citral (cis form ) They are colorless, liquid terpene aldehydes ; components of many essential oils that have a strong lemon verbena smell.
It is considered a mixture of the cis / trans-isomers, with the molecular formula C 10 H 16 O.
Summary
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- 1 Features
- 2 Some of the physical properties
- 3 Chemical properties
- 4 Health effects
- 5 Sources
characteristics
Part of the genetics of this plant comes from the mountainous Hindu Kush region, near a town called Chitral.
It is a liquid substance with a pale yellow appearance with the smell of lemon verbena , it produces a smooth herbal flavor and a very good production with strong and compact flowers.
Some of the physical properties
- Physical state: liquid.
- Color: pale yellow
- Lemon verbena smell.
- Herbal flavor
- Molecular Weight: 152.24
- CAS Registry Number: 5392-40-5
- Density: 0.888
- Boiling point: 229 ° C, 502 K, 444 ° F
- Refractive index, nD: 1.4876 (20 ° C)
Chemical properties
This chemical product has an aromatic ingredient made up of the oils from the following flowers: Ylangylang , Palmarosa , Geranium , Orange Blossom , Lemongrass , Hops and Lavender. It is used in fragrances and perfumes for its citrus effect .
It is possible to identify this chemical in another variety of products or in industrial use.
This chemical can be identified by other names such as:
- 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal l
- Cis-Citral cis / trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-Octadienal
- Citral A
- Citral B
- Geranial
- Geranialdehyde cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-Octadiena
- Lemarome
- Neral
Health effects
Citral produces a fresh scent and interesting brain experience for enthusiastic growers. It has strong antimicrobial qualities, and effects of pheromones on insects .
It is used in the synthesis of vitamin A , ionone , and methylionone , and to mask the smell of smoke .
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