Citral CAS:5392-40-5

Chemical Name: Citral

CAS No.: 5392-40-5

Assay: ≥96.0% 

Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid with fragrance free similar terpene lemon oil.

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Citral more details:

Specification:

ItemSpecifications
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow liquid with fragrance free similar terpene lemon oil.
Relative density 25℃0.885~0.891
Refractive index 20℃1.486~1.490
Acid value/mg(KOH)≤5.0
Boiling point228~229℃
Content≥96%
Arsenic (AS count)≤0.0003%
Heavy Metal (PB)≤0.001%


 Citral Usage

It is used for the modulation of artificial lemon oil, citrus oil, and other flavors of Citrus spices, fruit flavors, cherries, coffee, plums and so on. It is also widely used in tableware detergent, soap and toilet water flavoring agents. Citral is a raw material for the synthesis of violet  Blue ketone, methyl violet ketone, dihydrodamascus ketone, etc.; as an organic raw material, it can be reduced to citronellol, neritol and citronellol; it can also be converted into Citronitrile. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used to manufacture vitamin A and E, and it is also the raw material of chlorophyllin.

Citral Packaging and Shipping

25KG/drum; 200KG/drum or as per buyer requirement 

Citral Storage;

Stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse; keep away from sunshine; avoid fire; avoid moisture.