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hydroxycitronellal

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Also known as Citronellal hydrate, 3,7-Dimethyl-7-hydroxyoctanal, 3,7-dimethyl-7-hydroxyoctan-1-al, hydroxy citronellal, 7-hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an odorant used in perfumery. Its molecular formula is C10H20O2.

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172.146
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canonical SMILES
CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O
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Hydroxycitronellal
chemical formula
C₁₀H₂₀O₂
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Hydroxycitronellal (7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal) is an odorant used in perfumery. Its molecular formula is C10H20O2.

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.

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