SHEET /m/citral · PubChem CID 8843 · REV 2026.07
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Citral
from sourceC10H16O · 152.23 g/mol
Lemarome n · lime octadienal
What is Citral?
The unmistakable lemon smell, and the heart of lemongrass. Citral (C10H16O, 152 g/mol) is an aldehyde carried in everyday scent and aroma. from source
CategoryScent & aroma
Chemical familyAldehydes
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=CC=O)C)CKeep roaming
Where Citral leads
Found infrom source
Relatedcomputed
Squalene58% similarGeraniol54% similarNo functional group in common: Geraniol carries an alcohol group, while Citral carries an aldehyde group.Lycopene53% similarMyrcene41% similarCoenzyme Q1036% similarNo functional group in common: Coenzyme Q10 carries an ether group, while Citral carries an aldehyde group.