Dodecanal

Names

Preferred IUPAC name Dodecanal

Other names Lauraldehyde; Dodecyl aldehyde

Identifiers

CAS NumberY

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InChI InChI=1S/C12H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h12H,2-11H2,1H3Key:HFJRKMMYBMWEAD-UHFFFAOYSA-NInChI=1/C12H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13/h12H,2-11H2,1H3Key:HFJRKMMYBMWEAD-UHFFFAOYAZ

SMILES O=CCCCCCCCCCCC

Properties

Chemical formulaC12H24O

Molar mass184.323g·mol−1

AppearanceColorless liquid

Density0.83 g cm−3

Melting point12°C (54°F; 285K)

Boiling point257°C (495°F; 530K)

Hazards

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Signal wordWarning

Hazard statementsH315, H411

Precautionary statementsP273, P302+P352

Flash point114°C (237°F; 387K)

Related compounds

RelatedDodecanol Dodecanoic acid

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C [77°F], 100kPa). Infobox references

Dodecanal, also known as lauraldehyde or dodecyl aldehyde, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C12H24O or 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.