Nonanal
At a glance
Nonanal is a C9 aliphatic aldehyde occurring naturally in citrus peels and produced industrially by oxidation of nonanol from petro‑derived feedstocks; it adds fresh, citrus‑green, slightly fatty aldehydic notes to top‑notes.
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