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Citronellal

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citronellal or rhodinal or 3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al (C10H18O) is is the main component in a mixture of terpene chemical compounds that can be derived from citronella oil.


It is responsible for the lemon odor in citronella candles.

See also

Molecule of the month [1] july 2004 American Chemical Society

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