Safranal (>80%)

Catalogue No.: IM133744
CAS No.: 116-26-7
Mol. Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O

Description

Catalogue Number	IM133744
CAS No.	116-26-7
Chemical Name	Safranal (>80%)
Synonyms	2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-carboxaldehyde; 2,2,6-Trimethyl-4,6-cyclohexadien-1-aldehyde; 2,6,6-Trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene-1-aldehyde;
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₄O
Molecular Weight	150.22
Appearance	Yellow to Dark Yellow Oil
Storage	-20°C, Inert atmosphere, Light sensitive
Solubility	Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability	Light Sensitive
Applications	Safranal, is isolated from Saffron, and is primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron. It has also been shown to have anticonvulsant properties, acting as agonist at GABAA receptors. It is also possessing anticancer and antidepressant properties.
Category	Standards; Food;

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