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IUPAC name 7-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal | |
Other names 7-Hydroxycitronellal | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.199 |
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C10H20O2 | |
Molar mass | 172.268 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.922 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an odorant used in perfumery. [1] Its molecular formula is C 10 H 20 O 2. [2] [3] [4]
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]