(-)-Citronellal

Catalogue No.: IM045232
CAS No.: 5949-05-3
Mol. Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O

Description

Catalogue Number	IM045232
CAS No.	5949-05-3
Chemical Name	(-)-Citronellal
Synonyms	(-)-(S)-Citronellal; (3S)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal; (-)-β-Citronellal; (3S)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal; (S)-(-)-3,7-Dimethyl-6-octenal; (S)-3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal; (S)-Citronellal; L-(-)-Citronellal; L-Citronellal; S-(-)-Citronellal; l-Citronellal
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₈O
Molecular Weight	154.25
Appearance	Colourless Oil
Melting Point	N/A
Storage	4°C, Hygroscopic
Solubility	Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Applications	(-)-Citronellal is the s-isomer of (R)-Citronellal (C525025), a natural insect repellant. (-)-Citronellal (a monoterpene) was found to activate human olfactory receptor OR1A2 at the mRNA and protein levels resulting in reduced cell proliferation and reduced hepatocellular carcinoma progression.
Category	Building Blocks; Miscellaneous;

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