Safranal (>80%)

CAS: 116-26-7

Ref. TR-S081900

Product Information

• 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

Description

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.
References Hosseinzadeh, H., et al.: Acta. Horticulturae, 650, 435 (2004); Hosseinzadeh, H, et al.: Phytomedicine, 14 (4), 256 (2007); Assimopoulou AN., et al.: Phytoherapy Res., 19 (11), 997 (2005);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.22
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₄O
• Purity: >80%
• Color/Form: Dark Yellow
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=SGAWOGXMMPSZPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=O)C(C)(C)CC=C1