OBO ID: CHEBI:23316
Term Name: citral Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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