Aldehyde C-12 Lauric
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 112-54-9
Strong, waxy and fatty aldehydic with a clean, soapy character and a fresh citrus peel facet. Very powerful, it is used in traces to add sparkle and a clean lift to florals and aldehydic accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Mandarin |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Odor Impact1 | 600 |
| Tenacity1 | 80 h |
| Tenacity2 | 368 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-54-9 |
| INCI Name | Lauraldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H24O |
| Mol. Weight | 184.32 |
| IUPAC Name | dodecanal |
| InChIKey | HFJRKMMYBMWEAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Lauric aldehyde, Aldehyde C-12,lauric, Lauraldehyde, Dodecanal, Lauryl aldehyde, Dodecyl Aldehyde, aldehyde C 12 lauric food grade, aldehyde C-12 (dodecanal), natural, aldehyde C-12 lauric 1% dpg, aldehyde C-12 lauric 10% dpg, aldehyde C-12 lauric natural, aldehyde C-12 lauryl, aldehyde C-12 natural, aldehyde C12 lauric, C-12 aldehyde, C-12 lauric aldehyde, 1-dodecanal, N-dodecanal, dodecanal (aldehyde C-12 lauric), dodecanaldehyde, dodecanoic aldehyde, 1-dodecyl aldehyde, N-dodecyl aldehyde, dodecylaldehyde, 1-dodecylaldehyde, N-dodecylic aldehyde, duodecylic aldehyde, N-lauraldehyde, lauric aldehyde ex orange 30% natural, lauric aldehyde natural, laurinaldehyde, laurylaldehyde, N-laurylaldehyde, lauric
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 185 °C @ 100 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 44.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 101.00 °C |
| Density | 0.826 |
| Refractive Index | 1.433 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.01 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 4.9 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils, propylene glycol (may be turbid); insoluble in glycerol, water |
| Appearance | CBI; Liquid |
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