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Lauric aldehyde

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natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Dodecyl aldehyde, Aldehyde C12, Dodecanal, Lauraldehyde, Laurinaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)10CHO
CAS Number:
112-54-9
Molecular Weight:
184.32
FEMA Number:
2615
Council of Europe no.:
99c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901207
Flavis number:
5.011
EC Number:
203-983-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00007017
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1703917
Organoleptic:
green; floral; citrus; waxy; soapy
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥95%

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Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

185 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.831 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

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organoleptic

green; floral; citrus; waxy; soapy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCC=O

InChI

1S/C12H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h12H,2-11H2,1H3

InChI key

HFJRKMMYBMWEAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lauric aldehyde is one of the main aliphatic green volatile compounds in macerated grape cluster stems. It is also one of the key flavor constituents of grapefruit oil.

Application


  • Utility of ToxTracker in animal alternative testing strategy for fragrance materials.: This study highlights the use of ToxTracker, a suite of reporter cell lines, to evaluate the genetic toxicity of fragrance materials, including lauric aldehyde, offering a potential alternative to animal testing and advancing the safety assessment of consumer products (Thakkar et al., 2023).

  • In vitro evaluation of polymeric micelles based on hydrophobically-modified sulfated chitosan as a carrier of doxorubicin.: Research demonstrates the potential of hydrophobically-modified sulfated chitosan micelles, incorporating lauric aldehyde, for improving the delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, particularly doxorubicin, enhancing drug stability and reducing side effects (Wang et al., 2012).

  • Biocompatibility of injectable chitosan-phospholipid implant systems.: Investigates the biocompatibility of chitosan-phospholipid injectable implants, where lauric aldehyde could play a role in modifying polymer matrices to enhance biocompatibility and drug release profiles, critical for medical implant technologies (De Souza et al., 2009).


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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

213.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

101 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SHBS9799
SHBR8117
SHBQ0134
SHBP6138
MKCF5371

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Green odorants of grape cluster stem and their ability to cause a wine stemmy flavor.
Hashizume K & Samuta T.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 45(4), 1333-1337 (1997)
Analysis of carbonyl flavor constituents from grapefruit oil.
Moshonas MG.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 19(4), 769-770 (1971)
Markus A Keller et al.
Nature communications, 5, 4439-4439 (2014-07-23)
Mutations in the gene coding for membrane-bound fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (FALDH) lead to toxic accumulation of lipid species and development of the Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome (SLS), a rare disorder characterized by skin defects and mental retardation. Here, we present the crystallographic
Tetyana Kobets et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 115, 228-243 (2018-03-20)
Genotoxicity of flavor and fragrance materials was assessed in Turkey Egg Genotoxicity Assay (TEGA) using 32P-nucleotide postlabeling (NPL) and comet assays to detect hepatic DNA adducts and strand breaks. Twenty materials having results in GADD45a-Gluc 'BlueScreen HC' genotoxicity assay, and
James Liu et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 104(3), 1187-1196 (2015-01-13)
The objective of this study is to develop and compare several Sorafenib-loaded biocompatible nanoparticle models in order to optimize drug delivery and tumor cellular kill thereby improving the quality of Sorafenib-regimented chemotherapy. Sorafenib-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA), 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) liposomes
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W261513-1KG-K04061838180575
W261513-100G-K04061835513420
W261513-SAMPLE-K04061837515668

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