A chain sesquiterpene aldehyde. Citronellal has one asymmetric carbon atom, and therefore exists as dextrorotatory (d-isomer), levorotatory (l-isomer), and inactive (dl-isomer, racemic) optical isomers. Citronella oil contains 30-40% citronellal, which is a mixture of 80% d-citronellal and 20% dl-citronellal. Flash point 77°C. A pale yellow liquid with a distinctive odor, it is easily resinified by alkali and easily cyclized to isoprecol by acid. It is an important raw material for the synthesis of soap fragrances, synthetic l-menthol, and hydroxycitronellal. [Kikumasa Sato] [Supplementary Material] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
鎖状セスキテルペンアルデヒドの一つ。シトロネラールには1個の不斉炭素原子があるため、右旋性(d体)、左旋性(l体)および不活性(dl体、ラセミ体)の光学異性体がある。シトロネラ油中には30~40%のシトロネラールがあり、それはd-シトロネラール80%、dl-シトロネラール20%の混合物である。引火点77℃。特有の香気をもつ淡黄色の液体で、アルカリにより樹脂化しやすく、酸により環化してイソプレコールになりやすい。せっけん香料、合成l-メントール、ヒドロキシシトロネラールの合成原料として重要である。 [佐藤菊正] [補完資料] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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