CHEBI:23316 - citral

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ChEBI Name citral
ChEBI ID CHEBI:23316
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.
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Biological Role(s): metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
flavouring agent
A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
EC 1.2.3.1 (aldehyde oxidase) inhibitor
An EC 1.2.3.* (oxidoreductase acting on donor aldehyde/oxo group with oxygen as acceptor) inhibitor which interferes with the action of aldehyde oxidase (EC 1.2.3.1).
Application(s): flavouring agent
A food additive that is used to added improve the taste or odour of a food.
fragrance
A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
insecticide
Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects.
Related Structures
citral is a Functional Parent of
citral dimethyl acetal
Mass : 198.302
Formula : C12H22O2
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