Citral
An enal that consists of octa-2,6-dienal bearing methyl substituents at positions 3 and 7. A mixture of the two geometric isomers geranial and neral, it is the major constituent (75-85%) of oil of lemon grass, the volatile oil of Cymbopogon citratus, or of C. flexuosus. It also occurs in oils of verbena, lemon, and orange. — ChEBI
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Identity & molecular properties
Source-linked values| CAS number | 5392-40-5 | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C10H16O | ChEBI ↗ |
| Molar mass | 152.237 g/mol | ChEBI ↗ |
| Monoisotopic mass | 152.12012 Da | ChEBI ↗ |
| Formal charge | 0 | ChEBI ↗ |
| ChEBI identifier | CHEBI:23316 | ChEBI ↗ |
Cross-source molecular data
PubChem| Molar mass | 152.23 g/mol | PubChem ↗ |
| Exact mass | 152.120115130 Da | PubChem ↗ |
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Names & structural identifiers
Copy any identifiercitral3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienalWTEVQBCEXWBHNA-UHFFFAOYSA-NCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CC=OInChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7-8H,4,6H2,1-3H3Names & synonyms
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Classification & relationships
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Safety classification · Japan
NITE / Japanese governmentcitral · 20A2136
| Endpoint | Reported classification |
|---|---|
| Flammable liquids | Category 4 |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 2 |
| Skin sensitization | Category 1 |
| Reproductive toxicity | Category 2 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Category 2 |
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Elemental composition
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Checked 27 Sep 2026Release 255, 9 September 2026. ChEBI three-star (manually annotated) source entry. View original record ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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