Aldehyde C-10
Naturelle - Synthétique
Aldehydes > Orange
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Other names :
Capraldehyde ; Capric aldehyde ; Decaldehyde ; Decanal ; Decyl aldehyde ; Decylic aldehyde
Volatility :
Heart
Uses in perfumery :
Aldehyde C-10 is used in citrus notes: orange, grapefruit. Also used in floral notes: rose, jasmine, in small quantities for a deepening effect.
Natural availability :
Aldehyde C-10 is present in the essential oils as Coriander Leaf EO, several citruses from which it can be extracted in its natural state, and in other essential oils, in smaller quantity.
Year of discovery :
1883
Other comments :
Aldehyde C-10 was used for the first time in 1921, in Chanel No. 5.
Its smell can be compared with Aldehyde C-11 Undecylic, and is less zesty than Aldehyde C-11 Undecylenic.
Its smell can be compared with Aldehyde C-11 Undecylic, and is less zesty than Aldehyde C-11 Undecylenic.
Price Range :
€
Stability :
Aldehydes may form diethylacetals in alcoholic perfumes, with no real impact on their smell
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- Molecular formula :
- C10H20O
- Molecular Weight :
- 156,2 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,829
- Flash Point :
- 93°C
- Fusion Point :
- -4°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 3,8
- Boiling Point :
- 216°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Son seuil de détection est de l'ordre de 0,1 à 6 ppb (0,0000006% !) selon les personnes, ce qui est extrêmement faible, Son seuil de reconnaissance est autour de 9 ppb,
Synthesis route :
Like the other aliphatic aldehydes, Aldehyde C-10, can be synthesized by reaction of decyl halides (chloride, for example) with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), followed by an alkaline treatment with sodium bicarbonate.
Synthesis precursor :
Aldehyde C-10 can be converted into 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 :
Several floral notes are constitutional isomers of Aldehyde C-10: Citronellol and Dihydromyrcenol are among them.
- EINECS number :
- 203-957-4
- FEMA number :
- 2362
- JECFA number :
- 104
- FLAVIS number :
- 05.010
- 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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