A powerful fatty-aldehydic material with a distinctive orange-peel and waxy character. Reminiscent of Aldehyde C-12 MNA but with a rounder, more citrus-floral facet — recalls fresh orange rind, hot ironed linen, and a soapy floral warmth. Diffusive and enveloping, giving lift and radiance to florals and colognes.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 86.
Colorless waxy solid mass, melting at 30° C. to a colorless oily liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Mild citrusy-waxy odor with a faintly fruity note reminiscent of banana pulp (the non-ethereal note) or peach (the dry note).
Has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, and may find some use in artificial flower absolutes and aldehydic topnote compositions, as a modifier/fixative.
1) By condensation of 2 Mol. Heptanal, followed by hydrogenation. 2) The above condensation product, n-Amyl-nonenal, is a by-product in the manufacture of Amylcinnamic aldehyde, and the unsaturated Amyl-nonenal can be hydrogenated to the title material.