tetrahydrocitral
3,7-dimethyloctanal
Identification
| Name | tetrahydrocitral |
| IUPAC | 3,7-dimethyloctanal |
| CAS Number | 5988-91-0 |
| EINECS | 227-810-9 |
| FDA UNII | F32WFZ5HGW |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H20 O |
| Molecular Weight | 156.26860000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00015403 |
| Nikkaji Number | J37.627B |
| Beilstein | 1721497 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2176 3,7-dimethyloctanal |
| FEMA Number | 4348 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 5988-91-0 ; 3,7-DIMETHYLOCTANAL |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.08500 to 1.09500 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 9.028 to 9.111 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45100 to 1.45700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 197.00 to 198.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.369000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 5.4 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 165.00 °F. TCC ( 73.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.659 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Stability | bath salts |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Citrus, Fresh, Aldehydic, Sweet
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 4400 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for tetrahydrocitral usage levels up to | 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 0.10000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | 0.20000 |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | 0.50000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | 0.50000 |
| jams / jellies | 0.20000 |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dihydro citronellal
dihydrocitronellal
6,7-
dihydrocitronellal
3,7-
dimethyl octanal
3,7-
dimethyl-1-octanal
3,7-
dimethyloctanal
octanal, 3,7-dimethyl-
tetrahydro citral
tetrahydrocitral
tetrahydrogeranial
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