Hydroxycitronellal Explained

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

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]

See also

• Citronellal

Notes and References

1. Book: 9789401096720. 183. Poucher's Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps : Volume 1: The Raw Materials of Perfumery. Springer Netherlands. Howard. G.. Butler. H.. Jouhar. A.J.. Poucher. W.A.. 1991. 9. 10.1007/978-94-010-9672-0.
2. Web site: Octanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-. webbook.nist.gov. 2015-12-30.
3. Web site: Hydroxycitronellal C10H20O2 - PubChem. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2015-12-30.
4. Web site: Compound Report Card. www.ebi.ac.uk. 2015-12-30.
5. Web site: Hydroxycitronellal. The Good Scents Company.