Decanal

Decanal

Decanal

Chemical compound

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Decanal is an organic compound classified as an aldehyde with the chemical formula C10H20O.

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Occurrence

Decanal occurs naturally in citrus, along with octanal, citral, and sinensal, in buckwheat,[1] and in coriander essential oil.[2] It is used in fragrances and flavoring.[3]

Preparation

Decanal can be prepared by oxidation of the related alcohol decanol.[4]

Safety

For safety information see the MSDS.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Janes D, Kantar D, Kreft S, Prosen H (2008). "Identification of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) aroma compounds with GC-MS". Food Chemistry. 112: 120–124. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.05.048.
  2. [2]
    Nurzyńska-Wierdak, Renata (2013). "Essential oil composition of the coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) herb depending on the development stage". Acta Agrobotanica. 66: 53–60. doi:10.5586/aa.2013.006.
  3. [3]
    Rychlik, Schieberle & Grosch (1998). Compilation of Odor Thresholds, Odor Qualities and Retention Indices of Key Food Odorants. Lichtenbergstraße, Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. [4]
    R. W. Ratcliffe (1988). "Oxidation with the Chromium Trioxide-Pridine Complex Prepared in situ: 1- Decanal". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 6, p. 373.
  5. [5]
    "Safety (MSDS) data for n-decanal". Archived from the original on 2004-05-20. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
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