Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an odorant used in perfumery.^[1] Its molecular formula is C₁₀H₂₀O₂.^[2][3][4]

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Hydroxycitronellal

Names
IUPAC name 7-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal
Other names 7-Hydroxycitronellal
Identifiers
CAS Number	107-75-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:53459
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3186027
ChemSpider	7600
DrugBank	DB14187
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.199
EC Number	203-518-7
PubChem CID	7888 1266924 (R) 1715134 (S)
UNII	8SQ0VA4YUR Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6042232
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3 Key: WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20O2
Molar mass	172.268 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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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]