Dodecanal, also known as lauraldehyde or dodecyl aldehyde, is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CHO.

This colourless liquid is a component of many fragrances.

It occurs naturally in citrus oils, but commercial samples are usually produced from dodecanol by dehydrogenation.

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