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Dodecanal(Cat No.:R058187), also known as lauraldehyde, is a long-chain aliphatic aldehyde with the chemical formula C12H24O. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, fatty, citrus-like odor, commonly found in citrus peel oils and other natural sources. Dodecanal is widely used in the fragrance and flavor industries to impart waxy, soapy, or citrus notes in perfumes, detergents, and food products. In research and industrial chemistry, it serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of surfactants, lubricants, and specialty chemicals. It is hydrophobic and typically soluble in organic solvents.
CAS Number | 112-54-9 |
Synonyms | Lauraldehyde; 1-Dodecanal; Dodecanaldehyde; Dodecyl Aldehyde; Lauric Aldehyde; Laurinaldehyde; Lauryl Aldehyde; NSC 46128; NSC 52196; NSC 55212; n-Dodecanal; n-Dodecyl Aldehyde; n-Lauraldehyde; |
Molecular Formula | C12H24O |
Purity | ≥95% |
Target | Endogenous Metabolite |
Storage | -20°C |
IUPAC Name | dodecanal |
InChI | InChI=1S/C12H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h12H,2-11H2,1H3 |
InChIKey | HFJRKMMYBMWEAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCC=O |
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