Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal

Chemical compound

Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an odorant used in perfumery.[1] Its molecular formula is C10H20O2.[2][3][4]

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It derives from a citronellal. 7-Hydroxy-3, 7-dimethyloctanal, also known as 3, 7-dimethyl-7-hydroxyoctan-1-al or 7-hydroxycitronellal, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes.

It has a sweet floral odor with citrus and melon undertones.[5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Howard, G.; Butler, H.; Jouhar, A.J.; Poucher, W.A. (1991). Poucher's Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps : Volume 1: The Raw Materials of Perfumery (9 ed.). Springer Netherlands. p. 183. doi:10.1007/978-94-010-9672-0. ISBN 9789401096720.
  2. [2]
    "Octanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-". webbook.nist.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  3. [3]
    "Hydroxycitronellal | C10H20O2 - PubChem". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  4. [4]
    "Compound Report Card". www.ebi.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  5. [5]
    "Hydroxycitronellal". The Good Scents Company.



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