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citral
[ si-truhl ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers citral a, or geranial, and citral b, or neral, usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
citral
/ ˈsɪtrəl /
noun
- a yellow volatile liquid with a lemon-like odour, found in oils of lemon grass, orange, and lemon and used in perfumery: a terpene aldehyde consisting of the cis- isomer ( citral-a or geranial ) and the trans- isomer ( citral-b or neral ). Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 C:CH(CH 2 ) 2 C(CH 3 ):CHCHO
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Word History and Origins
Origin of citral1
C19: from citr ( us ) + -al ³
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Example Sentences
The important ingredients of lemon extract are lemon oil and citral, its aromatic constituent.
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Geraniol by oxidation goes into the aldehyde, citral, which occurs in lemons, oranges and verbena flowers.
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It may be detected by the same test which was used for citral.
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It is asserted that the mules of serins, citral finches, and goldfinches, are fruitful.
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It is prepared by treating a mixture of citral and acetone with barium hydrate, and distilling in vacuo.
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