Dodecanal

Dodecanal
Names
IUPAC name
Dodecanal
Other names
Lauraldehyde; Dodecyl aldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.621
Properties
C12H24O
Molar mass 184.32 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid[1]
Density 0.83 g cm−3[1]
Melting point 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K)[1]
Boiling point 257 °C (495 °F; 530 K)[1]
Hazards
Xi N
Flash point 114 °C (237 °F; 387 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Dodecanal, also known as lauraldehyde or dodecyl aldehyde, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CHO. This colourless liquid is a component of many fragrances. It occurs naturally in citrus oils, but commercial samples are usually produced from dodecanol by dehydrogenation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. Christian Kohlpaintner, Markus Schulte, Jürgen Falbe, Peter Lappe, Jürgen Weber, "Aldehydes, Aliphatic", Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_321.pub2
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