
Safranal
Safranal is a monoterpenoid formally derived from beta-cyclocitral by dehydrogenation. It is the major volatile component of saffron responsible for the characteristic aroma of saffron. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a radical scavenger, a neuroprotective agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, a nephroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a beta-cyclocitral. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 150.104465066 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.1
- 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:53169
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3183495
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7049398
- PubMed:36557792
- PubMed:30636360
- PubMed:28145852
- PubMed:22900092
- PubMed:22743244
- PubMed:22655699
- PubMed:22632633
- PubMed:22514895
- PubMed:22484092
- PubMed:22464563
- PubMed:22243837
- PubMed:22228962
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 70.00 °C. @ 1.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 70 °C (1 mm Hg); Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.968-0.980 (20 °C) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: < 25 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Pale yellowish oily liquid; powerful, sweet green-floral and somewh/ tobacco-herbaceous odour. Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.525-1.533 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (80.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (97.7%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H412 (75.7%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, 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 1700 reports by companies from 11 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)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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