Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Citronellal or rhodinal or 37-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al (C10H18O) is a monoterpenoid the main component in the mixture of terpenoid chemical compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent.Citronellal is a major isolate in distilled oils from the plants Cymbopogon lemon-scented gum and lemon-scented teatree.
