Safranal

Safranal
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-1-carbaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	116-26-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:53169 ;
ChemSpider	55000 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.758
PubChem CID	61041;
UNII	4393FR07EA ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7049398 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-8-5-4-6-10(2,3)9(8)7-11/h4-5,7H,6H2,1-3H3 Key: SGAWOGXMMPSZPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES O=C\C1=C(\C=C/CC1(C)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O
Molar mass	150.21 g/mol
Density	0.9734 g/cm3
Boiling point	70 °C (158 °F; 343 K) at 1 mmHg
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Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron, the spice consisting of the stigmas of crocus flowers (Crocus sativus). It is the constituent primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron.

It is believed that safranal is a degradation product of the carotenoid zeaxanthin via the intermediate picrocrocin.