Description

cis-9-Hexadecenal, 95 is a high-purity, unsaturated fatty aldehyde characterized by its specific cis-configuration at the 9-position. This compound serves as a crucial intermediate and reference standard in advanced organic synthesis and analytical chemistry. It is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the fragrance, flavor, and fine chemical industries seeking to develop or analyze complex organic molecules with specific stereochemistry.

Application

• Fragrance & Flavor Intermediate: A key building block for synthesizing specific musks, floral, and waxy odorants in high-end perfumery and flavor creation.
• Pheromone & Semiochemical Research: Used as a precursor or standard in the study and synthesis of insect pheromones and other biologically active signaling compounds.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile chiral synthon for constructing complex natural products, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals via reactions like olefin metathesis or carbonyl chemistry.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Employed in Gas Chromatography (GC) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) for the identification, quantification, and method development of similar aldehydes in complex matrices.
• Lipid Biochemistry Studies: Used in research to investigate the properties, oxidation, and metabolism of unsaturated lipids and membrane components.
• Specialty Polymer Additive: Can be utilized to introduce specific aldehyde functionality or cross-linking sites into polymers for specialized material properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	cis-9-Hexadecenal, 95
CAS No.	56219-04-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₆H₃₀O
Molecular Weight	238.41 g/mol
Synonyms	(Z)-9-Hexadecenal; Palmitolealdehyde; cis-Palmitoleic Aldehyde; 9Z-Hexadecenal; (9Z)-Hexadec-9-enal; (Z)-Hexadec-9-enal; 9-Hexadecenal, (9Z)-; Hexadec-9Z-enal
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Quality Control

Our cis-9-Hexadecenal, 95 is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch is rigorously tested to ensure it meets the declared specifications for identity, purity, and composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing the results of analytical tests, including assay and impurity profiles, is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. For long-term storage, keep under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to minimize oxidation and degradation. Allow the container to reach room temperature before opening to prevent moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Isomeric Purity (cis-isomer)	≥ 90.0%

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