Citral

Chemical Data

CAS No

5392-40-5

Synonyms

3,7-dimethyl-2,6-cyclooctadiene aldehyde

Molecular Formular

C10H16O

Molecula Weight

152.23

EINECS NO

226-394-6

Appearance

Citral is A colorless or slightly yellow liquid

Packing

25kg/drum in plastic drum
180kg/drum in galvanized steel drum

Uses

GB 2760 - 96 provisions to allow the citral use of edible spices. Citral mainly used for the preparation of lemon, citrus and fruit flavor, but also as the main raw material for the synthesis of ionone.

Citral is used as a flavouring agent, lemon flavor, also used for synthesis of Ionone and vitamin A raw material

A wide range of uses, citral used in various aspects of lemon fragrance.

Citral is an important spice lemon, Verbena essence, artificial lemon oil, bergamot and orange leaf oil.

Synthesis of methyl violet, violet ketone ketone raw materials.

Citral can also be used to cover up the industrial production of bad breath.

Citral can be used for ginger, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, apple, cherry, grape, strawberry and spices, edible essence. Wine flavor is also available.

Citral is legal edible spices, can be used for the preparation of strawberry, apple, apricot, orange, lemon and other fruit flavor.

Storage

Keep in sealed and damp proof place.

Chemical Specification

Items

Standard

Testing result

Appearance

light yellow clear liquid

Qualified

Odor

Similiar to the lemon aroma

Qualified

Specific gravity at 25°C

0.885~0.891

0.8892

Refractive index at 20°C

1.4860~1.4900

1.4870

Solubility at 25°C

1:7 soluble in 70%(v/v)alcohol

1:7 soluble in 70%(v/v)alcohol

PH value

≤5.0

3.82

Arsenic Content mg/kg

≤3

1.0

Heavy mental(Pb) mg/kg

≤10

4.1

Content%

97.0%

97.2%

Conclusion

The results conforms with In-house standards