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IUPAC name
Dodecanal
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Other names
Lauraldehyde; Dodecyl aldehyde
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.621 |
PubChem CID
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Properties | |
C12H24O | |
Molar mass | 184.32 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Density | 0.83 g cm−3 |
Melting point | 12 °C (54 °F; 285 K) |
Boiling point | 257 °C (495 °F; 530 K) |
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EU classification (DSD) (outdated)
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Flash point | 114 °C (237 °F; 387 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.