(3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenal
[CAS# 2385-77-5]

Identification

• Name: (3R)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-Octenal
• Synonyms: (3R)-(+)-Citronellal; (R)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-Enal; 6-Octenal, 3,7-Dimethyl-, (3R)-
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• CAS Registry Number: 2385-77-5
• EINECS: 219-194-5
• SMILES: [C@H](CC=O)(CCC=C(C)C)C
• InChI: 1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,8,10H,4,6-7H2,1-3H3/t10-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: NEHNMFOYXAPHSD-SNVBAGLBSA-N

Properties

• Density: 0.835g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 208.35°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 75.556°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Alina Mariana Balu, Juan Manuel Campelo, Rafael Luque and Antonio Angel Romero. One-step microwave-assisted asymmetric cyclisation/hydrogenation of citronellal to menthols using supported nanoparticles on mesoporous materials, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2010, 8, 2845.