Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an
odorant
An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavoring, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. For an individual chemical or class of chemical compounds to impart a smell or fragrance, it must be sufficiently vol ...
used in
perfumery. Its molecular formula is
C10 H20 O2.
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.
See also
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Citronellal
Citronellal or rhodinal ( C10 H18 O) is a mono terpenoid aldehyde, the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent.
Citronellal is a main isolate in distilled oils from the ...
References
Perfume ingredients
Aldehydes
Tertiary alcohols
Monoterpenes
Sweet-smelling chemicals
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