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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:08:04 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:10:06 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008408</accession>
  <name>7-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal</name>
  <description>Occurs in essential oils</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Citronellal hydrate</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2583</synonym>
    <synonym>Hydroxycitronellal</synonym>
    <synonym>Phixia</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H20O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>172.2646</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>172.146329884</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>hydroxycitronellal</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>107-75-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain aldehydes. These are an aldehyde with a chain length containing between 6 and 12 carbon atoms.</description>
    <direct_parent>Medium-chain aldehydes</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Carbonyl compounds</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Alpha-hydrogen aldehydes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Tertiary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha-hydrogen aldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Medium-chain aldehyde</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Tertiary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>tertiary alcohol</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>2.50</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.43</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.39e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.64</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>16.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-1.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>172.2646</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>172.146329884</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(CCCC(C)(C)O)CC=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H20O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>37.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>50.28</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>20.69</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>4907</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>4908</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsIr</type>
      <spectrum_id>4909</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>18617</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>29082</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>42603</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>100943</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>155188</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>109707</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>109708</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>109709</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>177216</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>177217</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>177218</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2728039</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2728040</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2728041</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2980499</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2980500</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>2980501</spectrum_id>
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  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id>HMDB0031739</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>floral</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>green</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>lily</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>melon</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>tropical</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>waxy</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
