Term Name: | citral |
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Synonyms: | 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal, cis,trans-Citral, citral |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:23316] ( EBI ) |