Decanal

At a glance

A waxy, citrus, orange-peel-like aliphatic aldehyde (also known as aldehyde C-10), used to add sparkle and lift to citrus and floral top notes since early aldehydic perfumery.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
112-31-2
Profile
fruity, waxy, aldehydic
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01