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NONANAL DIMETHYLACETAL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
citrus-colognealdehydic-floralfougerehesperidicfresh-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
citrus
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
citrusyfloralgreenoily

A softer, rounder version of nonanal — the dimethyl acetal tempers the raw fatty-aldehyde punch into a fresh, slightly citrusy, waxy-orange note. Cleaner and less greasy than the parent aldehyde, with a mild rosy-orange peel character that lifts top accords without the sharp aldehydic bite.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2345

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1017.

tenacity · moderate
citrusyfloralgreenoily
MW
188.31
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Appearance

Colorless liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Refreshing and relatively powerful citrusy-floral, oily-green odor of moderate tenacity.

Production

Produced from Nonanal by condensation with Methanol.

Identity
Aliases · 4
9,9-DimethoxynonaneAldehyde C-9, dimethylacetaln-Nonylaldehyde dimethylacetalPelargonaldehyde dimethylacetal
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