Safety data sheet for Citral

CAS 5392-40-5

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Typically documented by: Lemongrass fragrance, CLP-listed allergen.

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Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16

CAS number: 5392-40-5
Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.23 g/mol
Signal word: Warning

Hazard classification

GHS07 — Health hazard — irritant

H315: Causes skin irritation.
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Section 1 — Identification

1.1 Product identifier

Product identifier: Citral

Chemical name (IUPAC): (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal

CAS number: 5392-40-5

PubChem CID reference: 638011

Synonyms: Citral; geranialdehyde; Lemsyn GB; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal; 2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; FEMA Number 2303; NCI-C56348; FEMA No. 2303; 3,7-Dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadienal; NSC-6170

Section 2 — Hazards Identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification basis: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, aligned to the GHS Rev. 7 hazard classes this sheet resolves: Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Irrit. 2.

Classification: Skin Irritation, Category 2 (Skin Irrit. 2) [H315]

Classification: Eye Irritation, Category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2) [H319]

2.2 Label elements

Signal word: Warning

GHS pictograms: GHS07 (Exclamation)

Hazard statement: H315: Causes skin irritation.

Hazard statement: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Hazard statement: H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statement: P264+P265: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.

Precautionary statement: P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, and hearing protection.

Precautionary statement: P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

Precautionary statement: P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

Precautionary statement: P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.

Precautionary statement: P332+P317: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.

Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical form: Liquid

Appearance: Mobile pale yellow liquid

Odor: Strong lemon odor

Boiling point: 229°C (444°F) at 1013 hPa

Melting point: -10°C (14°F)

Flash point: 91°C (196°F) closed cup

Density: 0.894 g/cm³ at 15°C

Vapor pressure: 6.7 hPa at 90°C

Water solubility: Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 0.059 (very poor)

Log Pow (log Kow): 3.450

Vapor density: 1 (air = 1)

Auto-ignition temperature: 225°C (437°F)

pH: ACID VALUE: 5.0 MAX

Not found in the public records searched: lower explosive limit, upper explosive limit and viscosity. Enter these from your supplier's safety data sheet or your own test report before the draft is issued.

Where each value came from

Odor — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Lewis, R.J. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 10th ed. Volumes 1-3 New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1999, p. V2: 1457; View the record
Boiling point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 86th Edition 2005-2006. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2005, p. 3-204; View the record
Melting point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Chemicals Inspection and Testing Institute; Biodegradation and Bioaccumulation Data of Existing Chemicals Based on the CSCL Japan. Japan Chemical Industry Ecology - Toxicology and Information Center. ISBN 4-89074-101-1 (1992); View the record
Flash point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 13 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2002, p. 325-32; View the record
pH — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients. Volume 2. Edited, translated, and revised by T.E. Furia and N. Bellanca. 2nd ed. Cleveland: The Chemical Rubber Co., 1975, p. 99; View the record

A value with no row here was assembled from more than one record, so no single record is credited for it. The draft you buy carries this table as an appendix covering all 16 sections.

Sources

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
PubChem — GHS classification
PubChem — compound record
PubChem — names and identifiers
PubChem — regulatory information
PubChem — toxicity data
PubChem — transport information

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Measured values for Citral, and where each one comes from

9 measured values for 7 properties, read from 1 public database. On 1 property the records differ. Each reading is shown with its own record. Follow any record to read the value at its source.

Boiling point

1 record

Used with vapour pressure to judge how readily the substance reaches the air you breathe.

229 °C: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Melting point

1 record

Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.

Melting point <-10 °C: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Flash point

1 record

The lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite. It decides the GHS flammable liquid category.

195 °F (91 °C) (CLOSED CUP): Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Density

2 records differ

Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.

0.891-0.897 at 15 °C: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Density: 0.885 to 0.891 at 25 °C/25 °C: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Solubility

2 records, each a different case

Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.

Solubility in alcohol: 1 mL in 7 mL 70% alcohol: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
In water, 1.34X10+3 mg/L at 37 °C: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

1 record

Drives the skin and eye corrosion classification for solutions, alongside the corrosivity data.

ACID VALUE: 5.0 MAX: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Odour

1 record

Odour is a warning property only. Many substances are hazardous well below the concentration you can smell.

Strong lemon odor: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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