Oleris® n-Heptaldehyde:
Bio-Based Linear Aldehyde
Oleris® n-Heptaldehyde is a bio-based, saturated, 100% linear aldehyde from a renewable castor oil source. Suitable for use in innovative sustainable design.
- Worldwide
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Properties
Chemical name : n-Heptaldehyde
Common name : n-Heptanal, n-Heptylic aldehyde, Oenanthol, Heptanaldehyde, Aldehyde C-7, Enanthal, Heptyl aldehyde
Features and Certifications
- 100% linear chain saturated aldehyde
- High purity
- Carbon neutral (ISO 14040)
- 100% castor oil origin
- 100% degree of Natural Origin (ISO16128:2016-Annex C)
- KOSHER and HALAL certified
- GMO and BSE-TSE free
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Conforms to the COSMOS Standard, Raw Material verified by ECOCERT GREENLIFE for use in formulations for cosmetics
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For chemical intermediate use only
Arkema is a Founding Member of Pragati:
The World's First Sustainable Castor Program
The goal of the Pragati project is to enable sustainable castor crop production.
Applications
Used as a 100% bio-based, sustainable, carbon-neutral building block where the following properties might be needed:
- High purity
- 100% linearity
Some applications include:
- Fragrances and flavors industry (α-amylcinnamaldehyde, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, δ-dodecalactone, cyclic & linear acetals, etc.)
- Synthesis of bio-based agrochemicals
- Synthesis of curing agent used in polymer processing
- Fine chemistry (acetals, etc.)
Fragrance Applications
Alpha-amyl-cinnamaldehyde (ACA, jasminaldehyde)
2-heptylcyclopentanone
Methyl-2-nonenoate (Melon nonenoate)
Cyclic and linear acetals
δ-Dodecalactone (delta-dodecalactone, 6-heptyldeltalactone)