A fast and reliable method to quantify neral and geranial (citral) in essential oils using 1H NMR spectroscopy

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 38; no. 6; pp. 476 - 482
• Main Authors: Paoli, Mathieu, Maroselli, Thomas, Casanova, Joseph, Bighelli, Ange
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2023; Wiley
• Subjects: Aldehydes; Analytical chemistry; Anisole; Bioactive compounds; Biological activity; Chemical Sciences; Citral; Essential oils; Experimental methods; flavor; Food industry; Geranial; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Mixtures; Monoterpenes; Neral; NMR; NMR spectroscopy; Nuclear magnetic resonance; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; odors; Oils & fats; Raw materials; Spectroscopy; Spectrum analysis; Zingiber officinale; citral; citral essential oils quantitative determination; essential oils; quantitative determination

Citral (3,7‐dimethyl‐2,6‐octadienal), a mixture of geranial and neral (two stereoisomeric monoterpene aldehydes), is considered an important raw material in the fields of fragrance, pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries. It is a well‐known biologically active compound present in various essen...