Aldehyde C-12 Lauric

Other comments :

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric was used for the first time in 1921 in Chanel No. 5.
Its smell can be compared with Aldehyde C-9 and is more fruity than Aldehyde C-12 MNA.

Stability :

Aldehydes may form diethylacetals in alcoholic perfumes, with no real impact on their smell

Uses in perfumery :

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric is used in eaux fraiches, colognes, floral-aldehydic and zesty notes for its characteristic smell, strength and volume.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Isomerism :

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric is more zesty than Aldehyde C-12 MNA.

Synthesis precursor :

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric forms 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.

Natural availability :

Aldehyde C-12 Lauric can be found in its natural state in several essential oils as Coriander Leaf EO, citrus and pine from which it can be extracted.

Synthesis route :

Like the other aliphatic aldehydes, Aldehyde C-12 Lauric, can be synthesized by reaction of dodecyl halides (chloride, for example) with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), followed by an alkaline treatment with sodium bicarbonate. Other synthetic routes exist, such as a reduction of Rosenmund from undecylenic acid, using an acid chloride.