CAS No. 5392-40-5
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Citral
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Chemical Information
| CAS Number | 5392-40-5 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C10H16O |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 152.23 |
Biological Activity
Citral is a naturally occurring α,β-unsaturated aldehyde that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent by inhibiting the NF-kB signaling pathway. It suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of NF-kB, leading to the downregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Consequently, citral reduces the production of pro-inflammatory mediators including nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in macrophage models, thereby modulating inflammatory cellular responses.
How to Prepare Stock Solution?
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
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Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.