ETHYL CITRAL Property

Boiling point:

234.5°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.8802 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4930 (estimate)

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. Somewhat soluble in Propylene glycol.

color 

Almost colorless oily liquid

Odor

Powerful and diffusive, fresh lemony odor

LogP

3.636 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Nonadienal, 3,7-dimethyl- (41448-29-7)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

ETHYL CITRAL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

This higher homologue of Citral is suggested for use in perfume compositions as a modifier for Citral, a substitute with greater tenacity and a 'new' lemony odor. The cost of this aldehyde is, however. somewhat prohibitive, and presents a hard competition from the much less expensive Citral.