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W363928

Sigma-Aldrich

β-Cyclocitral

≥95%

Synonym(s):

2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
432-25-7
Molecular Weight:
152.23
FEMA Number:
3639
EC Number:
207-081-3
Council of Europe no.:
10326
MDL number:
MFCD00079078
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901823
Flavis number:
5.121
Organoleptic:
tropical
grade:
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

Halal
Kosher

Assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

62-63 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.943 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

tropical

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MOQGCGNUWBPGTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

β-Cyclocitral is a metabolite of the cyanobacteria of the genus Microcystis, which has a characteristic tobacco flavor. It is one of the predominant volatile terpenoid compounds found in algal bloom water.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKBV7665V
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Analysis of volatile compounds in Algal bloom water by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and sniffing
Yu RP, et al.
Fenxi Huaxue, 38, 1349-1352 (2010)
Characterization of Microcystis strains by alkyl sulfides and ?-cyclocitral.
Jiittner F
Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung C, 39(9-10), 867-871 (1984)
?-Cyclocitral and alkanes in Microcystis (Cyanophyceae).
Juttner F
Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung C, 31(9-10), 491-495 (1976)

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