Paraldehyde

At a glance

Paraldehyde is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery as a fixative and to add depth to floral and woody accords It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
123-63-7
Profile
pungent, floral, slightly woody
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01