Description

Tetradecanal Dimethyl Acetal is a high-purity specialty chemical intermediate, valued for its role as a protected aldehyde building block in complex organic syntheses. Its primary commercial value lies in providing controlled reactivity, enabling the production of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-value aroma compounds. This product is essential for R&D laboratories and manufacturing units in the fragrance, flavor, and pharmaceutical industries seeking reliable and consistent raw materials.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Synthesis: Serves as a key intermediate for creating musk-like and fatty aldehydic notes in perfumery and flavor compositions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used as a protected form of myristaldehyde in the multi-step synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other bioactive molecules.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile building block in Grignard reactions, nucleophilic additions, and other transformations where aldehyde protection is required.
• Liquid Crystal and Polymer Research: Employed in the development of novel materials, including liquid crystal displays and specialty polymers.
• Agrochemicals: Utilized in the synthesis of certain pesticide and herbicide intermediates.
• Laboratory Reagent: Functions as a standard or starting material in academic and industrial research for methodological development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetradecanal Dimethyl Acetal
CAS No.	14620-53-2
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₄O₂
Molecular Weight	258.44 g/mol
Synonyms	Myristaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal; 1,1-Dimethoxytetradecane; Tetradecanal, dimethyl acetal; Tetradecylaldehyde dimethyl acetal; Dimethyl tetradecanal acetal; n-Tetradecanal dimethyl acetal; 1-Tetradecanal, dimethyl acetal
EINECS	238-647-9

Quality Control

Our Tetradecanal Dimethyl Acetal is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications and industry standards.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and acids.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.