Aldehyde C-12 Lauric
Natural - Synthetic
Aldehydes > Zesty > Orange
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Other names :
Dodecanal ; Lauric aldehyde ; Dodecyl aldehyde ; Lauraldehyde ; Lauryl aldehyde ; Laurinaldehyde
Volatility :
Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Aldehyde C-12 Lauric is used in eaux fraiches, colognes, floral-aldehydic and zesty notes for its characteristic smell, strength and volume.
Natural availability :
Aldehyde C-12 Lauric can be found in its natural state in several essential oils as Coriander Leaf EO, citrus and pine from which it can be extracted.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Aldehyde C-12 Lauric was used for the first time in 1921 in Chanel No. 5.
Its smell can be compared with Aldehyde C-9 and is more fruity than Aldehyde C-12 MNA.
Its smell can be compared with Aldehyde C-9 and is more fruity than Aldehyde C-12 MNA.
Price Range :
€
Stability :
Aldehydes may form diethylacetals in alcoholic perfumes, with no real impact on their smell
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- Molecular formula :
- C12H24O
- Molecular Weight :
- 184.32 g/mol
- Density :
- 0.831
- Flash Point :
- 213.8°F (101°C)
- Fusion Point :
- 53.6°F (12°C)
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 4.75
- Boiling Point :
- 365°F (185°C) at 133 hPa
- Detection Threshold :
- 0.5 to 1.5 ppb (0.00000015% !)
Synthesis route :
Like the other aliphatic aldehydes, Aldehyde C-12 Lauric, can be synthesized by reaction of dodecyl halides (chloride, for example) with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), followed by an alkaline treatment with sodium bicarbonate. Other synthetic routes exist, such as a reduction of Rosenmund from undecylenic acid, using an acid chloride.
Synthesis precursor :
Aldehyde C-12 Lauric forms a Schiff base by reaction with Methyl Anthranilate or Indole, for example. It can also be used for condensation with another aldehyde or ketone to form the desired alcene.
Isomerism :
Aldehyde C-12 Lauric is more zesty than Aldehyde C-12 MNA.
- EINECS number :
- 203-983-6
- FEMA number :
- 2615
- JECFA number :
- 110
- FLAVIS number :
- 05.011
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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