Neral
Neral is an enal that is 3,7-dimethyloctanal with unsaturation at positions C-2 and C-6. It has been isolated form the essential oils of plant species like lemon. It has a role as an apoptosis inducer and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid and an enal. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal
- Molecular formula
- C10H16O
- Molecular weight
- 152.23 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 152.120115130 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:29020
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL6120612
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60881216
- PubMed:22945026
- PubMed:16150417
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
neral
An enal that is 3,7-dimethyloctanal with unsaturation at positions C-2 and C-6. It has been isolated form the essential oils of plant species like lemon.
- Formula
- C10H16O
- Average mass
- 152.237 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 152.12012 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- enal — is a (CHEBI:51688)
- monoterpenoid — is a (CHEBI:25409)
- apoptosis inducer — has role (CHEBI:68495)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- apoptosis inducer — has role (CHEBI:68495)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- enal — is a (CHEBI:51688)
- monoterpenoid — is a (CHEBI:25409)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 106-26-3 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 106-26-3 — KEGG COMPOUND
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 1721872 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: C00003036 — KNApSAcK
- MANUAL_X_REF: C09847 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: CPD-9762 — MetaCyc
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0035092 — HMDB
- MANUAL_X_REF: LMPR0102010006 — LIPID MAPS
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2019-06-18. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 228.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- LogP: 3.170 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (100%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (62.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P272, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 294 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.