Citrathal
Aroma Chemical CAS 7492-66-2
A fresh green citrus note with a bright lemon peel character and a soft herbal facet. Clean and slightly woody, it lifts colognes and citrus top notes.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Odor Impact1 | 170 |
| Tenacity2 | 32 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 7492-66-2 |
| INCI Name | Citral diethyl acetal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H26O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 226.35 |
| IUPAC Name | (2E)-1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene |
| InChIKey | NTXGFKWLJFHGGJ-ACCUITESSA-N |
Synonyms
Citral diethyl acetal; 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal diethyl Acetal; 1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene; 2,6-octadiene, 1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethyl-; citral diethylacetal; citral-diethylacetal R; citrathal (Givaudan); citrathal conc. tw (Quest); citrathal s tw (Quest); citrathal tech (Givaudan); citronica; 1,1-diethoxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 230 °C |
| Flash Point | 78.89 °C |
| Density | 0.866 |
| Refractive Index | 1.445 |
| Vapor Pressure | 19.1 mmHg at 64.4 °F ; 30.7 mmHg at 86.0 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 4.2 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Citral diethyl acetal is a clear colorless liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
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