# octanal


Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/octanal

- **Chemical class:** Aliphatic / small aromatic
- **Measured in:** 14 oils, 63 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Grapefruit](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/grapefruit) | 0.95 | 0.58–1.38 | 2.34 | 6 |
| [Orange](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/orange) | 0.51 | 0.38–1.91 | 5.01 | 6 |
| [Cardamom](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/cardamom) | 0.3 | 0.3–0.31 | 0.31 | 2 |
| [Marjoram](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/marjoram) | 0.25 | 0.23–0.28 | 0.3 | 2 |
| [Tangerine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/tangerine) | 0.22 | 0.14–0.28 | 0.64 | 5 |
| Coriander | 0.2 | 0.12–0.32 | 0.85 | 12 |
| [Fennel](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/fennel) | 0.15 | 0.15–0.15 | 0.15 | 1 |
| [Lemon](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/jade-lemon) | 0.14 | 0.07–0.33 | 5.01 | 7 |
| [Lemongrass](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/xiang-mao) | 0.08 | 0.08–0.08 | 0.08 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.07 | 0.06–0.1 | 2.3 | 16 |
| [Petitgrain](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/petitgrain) | 0.07 | 0.04–0.09 | 0.12 | 2 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.06 | 0.06–0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |
| [Bergamot](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/bergamot) | 0.04 | 0.04–0.04 | 0.04 | 1 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 0.03 | 0.03–0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._