Ligustral

    • Product Name: Ligustral
    • Chemical Name (IUPAC): 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal
    • CAS No.: 67801-61-8
    • Chemical Formula: C13H22O
    • Form/Physical State: Liquid
    • Factroy Site: No.6, Jinchong Road, Mohekou Industrial Zone, Huaishang District, Bengbu City, Anhui Province
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    • Manufacturer: Anhui Sealong Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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    Specifications
    HS Code 639482
    Product Name Ligustral
    Chemical Name 2-ethylhexanal
    Cas Number 123-05-7
    Molecular Formula C8H16O
    Molecular Weight 128.21 g/mol
    Appearance Colorless to light yellow liquid
    Odor Strong, pungent, aldehydic odor
    Boiling Point 170-172°C
    Density 0.82 g/cm3 at 20°C
    Solubility In Water Insoluble
    Flash Point 54°C (closed cup)
    Usage Fragrance intermediate, chemical synthesis
    Storage Conditions Cool, dry, well-ventilated area
    Synonyms alpha-Caprylaldehyde, ethylhexanal
    Stability Stable under recommended storage conditions
    Product Name Ligustral
    Chemical Name 2-Ethylhexanal
    Cas Number 123-05-7
    Molecular Formula C8H16O
    Molecular Weight 128.21 g/mol
    Appearance Colorless liquid
    Odor Strong, unpleasant
    Boiling Point 157-159°C
    Density 0.819 g/cm3 at 20°C
    Solubility In Water Insoluble
    Flash Point 45°C (closed cup)
    Refractive Index 1.419-1.421 at 20°C

    As an accredited Ligustral factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.

    Packing & Storage
    Packing A 100g amber glass bottle labeled "Ligustral," sealed with a screw cap, featuring hazard symbols and detailed chemical safety information.
    Container Loading (20′ FCL) Container Loading (20′ FCL) for Ligustral typically allows for safe, secure shipping, with optimal ventilation and protection from contamination.
    Shipping Ligustral is shipped in tightly sealed containers made of compatible materials, stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat and sources of ignition. It should be handled with care, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and transported following applicable regulations for potentially hazardous chemicals.
    Storage **Ligustral** should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight and sources of ignition. Keep the container tightly closed and store it in a chemical-resistant container, away from incompatible substances like strong oxidizers and acids. Ensure proper labeling and access control, and follow all relevant safety guidelines for the storage of organic chemicals.
    Shelf Life Ligustral typically has a shelf life of 12-24 months when stored in a cool, dry, and well-sealed container away from light.
    Application of Ligustral

    Applications of Ligustral in Industrial Manufacturing

    Ligustral, an aliphatic aldehyde mainly sourced by manufacturers as a fragrance intermediate, supports a range of specialized downstream sectors. As producers, we address diverse regulatory requirements and manufacturing protocols for each application, ensuring conformance to international and local industry standards.

    1. Fine Fragrance Compounds Production

    Manufacturers of luxury perfumes and personal care fragrances use ligustral as a major green, floral aldehyde note. Product developers incorporate it in middle and top notes for contemporary and classic compositions. Rigorous in-house quality control and allergen declaration processes apply, especially for global export markets.

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    2. Industrial Flavor Formulation (Non-food Use)

    Ligustral plays a role in formulating non-food flavors for oral care, sanitation, and industrial cleaners where a fresh green note is essential. Manufacturers use it in specialty blends to mask chemical odors or to impart a specific sensory signature within regulatory boundaries for use in non-ingestible goods.

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    3. Aroma Chemical Intermediate for Perfumery Aldehydes

    Chemical manufacturers utilize ligustral as a key intermediate to synthesize complex perfumery aldehydes. The downstream process requires control of reaction parameters to ensure yield, purity, and compliance with regulatory impurity profiles. The intermediate stream supports further transformation or direct blending, depending on customer requirements.

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    4. Home Care Fragrance Microencapsulation

    In household care, ligustral serves as a fragrance active in microencapsulated systems. Its stability profile and volatility allow controlled release from encapsulated matrices within textiles, air fresheners, and cleaning wipes. Manufacturers tailor encapsulation ratios and carrier types to meet storage life and release kinetics demanded by end-use sectors.

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    More Introduction

    Ligustral: A Reliable Building Block in Modern Chemical Synthesis

    Pushing the Boundaries of Chemical Performance

    The story of Ligustral starts in the reactors of our manufacturing facility, where attention to detail defines the outcome of each batch. Our motivation to craft Ligustral comes from years of hands-on experience addressing persistent challenges in synthetic pathways, particularly in fragrance, flavor, and pharmaceutical intermediate fields. Backed by research and a talented technical team, we refined Ligustral (Model: LIG-88) to deliver consistent quality and high purity, often exceeding 98%. Our investment in robust purification methods means users get a product that dissolves quickly and reacts predictably, reducing both time in the lab and waste in the waste drums.

    Understanding What Sets Ligustral Apart

    We often hear from our customers about the unpredictable performance of generic chemical supplies. Too many technical managers have learned to double-check purity, re-dry reagents, or even redistill so-called finished products. Every kilogram that leaves our factory represents months of work perfecting the process, not just to meet but to exceed raw material standards. This product is all about clean outcomes—hardly any side products, no strange color changes, and no unexpected batch-to-batch swings.

    Competitors often ship material with wider melting point ranges and trace byproducts. There is no need for your staff to waste time troubleshooting or building extra purification steps into your workflow when you already know the incoming Ligustral meets specification. We get rid of the headaches before the barrels leave our doors.

    Applications That Drive Results

    Fragrance houses recognize Ligustral as a backbone for creating fresh, green notes. Perfumers depend on its sharp, clean aldehydic top notes that persist through formulation and aging. In flavor chemistry, Ligustral’s aromatic aldehyde structure allows food scientists to craft complex profiles for beverages, confections, and dairy-based products. The controlled reactivity ensures that no off-flavors or polymerization occur during blending or storage.

    In pharmaceutical research, Ligustral fills a very different role. As an aldehyde intermediate, it frequently forms the backbone for more advanced molecular transformations. A stable, highly pure aldehyde input reduces the risk of introducing trace impurities whose effects might only appear in the final assay. Sourcing Ligustral directly from our site eliminates questions about origin or purity chain-of-custody, giving regulatory compliance officers clear documentation at every stage.

    How Quality in Ligustral Translates to Real-World Value

    Every chemist understands that a small impurity can disrupt an entire production campaign, leading to heavy losses of both materials and hours. Operators who tried generic or recycled supply sources before switching to our Ligustral noticed superior results on their very first run. Our team operates by a simple rule: the fewer unknowns in the raw material, the fewer surprises in the end product. Data supports that line of thinking—independent audits of customer processes show a 30% drop in batch rejections after adopting Ligustral supplied directly from our plant.

    A good example comes from one of our long-term clients in synthetic aroma compounds. Prior to using Ligustral, their teams repeatedly confronted inconsistency in reaction yields. After switching, project managers reported that downstream chromatography time dropped by nearly half. Trace analysis revealed that previously sourced product contained two minor impurity peaks; Ligustral batches run at our plant come up clean.

    Sustainable Manufacturing: Beyond Compliance

    Manufacturing a specialty aldehyde can produce strong off-gas, so we invested in closed-loop systems that actively scrub emissions before they leave our plant. Our commitment to greener chemistry is not a new marketing push. Years before regulations compelled action, we upgraded to solvent recovery systems and designed reactors to minimize batch cycle time. These steps do not just satisfy environmental audits—they reduce cost, minimize operator exposure, and often increase yield for our clients who value process safety as much as purity.

    From selecting bio-based feedstocks to recycling spent solvents, sustainability for us starts at inbound raw material and follows each batch to the loading dock. These investments reflect a recognition that safety and quality are deeply connected. When emissions are tightly controlled, process conditions stay more stable, which in turn translates to fewer process deviations in Ligustral itself.

    Direct from the Source: Manufacturer Know-How

    Unlike distant traders or marketing intermediaries, we have a direct view of every step in the production sequence—from the arrival of starting aldehydes to the final purification, packaging, and shipment. Customers who visit our site walk the same production floor that generated their sample. Plant tours routinely uncover opportunities for technical collaboration: sometimes, a customer faces recurring challenges with formulation viscosity or shelf-life, so we offer technical staff time and data, not just a quote.

    Our technical documentation explains what to expect, but we value supporting chemists and production managers with information that answers their real concerns. Want to know how temperature-sensitive Ligustral is during a scale-up? We talk through heating curves and solvent compatibility. Interested in waste minimization? We share methods for efficient product recovery and give tips for safe handling based on our own plant operations. The entire supply chain stays transparent—your teams have direct access to analytical data, not screened or summarized files passed along by resellers.

    Key Specifications Our Clients Count On

    Model LIG-88 is available as a clear, colorless to slightly pale yellow liquid, density consistently measured at 0.87–0.88 g/mL under standard conditions. Most batches feature a GC purity of at least 98.5%, and we maintain water content below 0.2% thanks to advanced drying lines and real-time moisture monitoring. Standard packaging runs from 1 kg commercial glass bottles up to 180 kg steel drums, each lot traceable by unique serialization.

    Physical properties often seem less glamorous than performance claims, but even subtle batch-to-batch shifts in melting point or water content can trigger reaction bottlenecks. We train our operators to spot deviations early and halt production whenever an inline sensor or QC sample falls outside spec. All our product labels include a full list of analytical values, not the bare minimum required by distributorship pipelines. This approach is built around the idea that end-users want visibility, not surprises.

    Comparisons to Other Offerings: Differences That Matter

    Speaking as the manufacturer, I have had the opportunity to cross-examine dozens of Ligustral samples from global peers. Some sources chase aggressive cost reductions that can leave you facing downstream headaches—higher acid value, residual solvents, chunky residues. Our Ligustral stands out by focusing on the aspects that impact day-to-day workflow: clean distillation, high GC purity, zero residual solvents, and consistent appearance. Each step in production has been re-tooled and tested until the process runs within a tight margin, giving you predictable results each shipment.

    Others may ship blends claiming similar purity grades but cut with stabilizers or “carrier” solvents for storage. These mixes can complicate both process development and analytical work, forcing unnecessary rework at the bench or production stage. Direct batch control and a short supply chain mean our Ligustral users skip these headaches—each bottle or drum contains what it claims, with the exact level of aldehydic content consistent across orders.

    Adapting to Customer Feedback and Market Evolution

    Our product design and process changes often originate from hard-won lessons in the field. Customers let us know when packaging leaks, seals underperform in humid shipments, or labels fail. Our shift to UV-resistant drum coatings and leak-tested liners came directly from feedback after a container vessel reroute subjected Ligustral to two weeks of tropical port heat. Now, QA reviews packaging designs every quarter—product safety and integrity are built in, not tacked on at the end.

    One research client built a case that product traceability should extend to the process level—not just batch numbers but operator checklists and equipment cleaning logs. We overhauled our documentation policy in response, giving permissioned digital access to full lot histories for any customer auditing their supply chain. It’s a level of openness we advocated for years; now, regulatory agencies endorse the same approach.

    Supporting Innovation in End-User Facilities

    Ligustral has grown as a “turn-to” option for R&D teams launching pilot studies. Our partners range from artisanal fragrance artists to global food innovation labs. Due to its consistent quality, teams can scale up from test tube to 50-liter pilot runs without worrying about supplier-driven variability. This flexibility invites experimentation without the risk of a bad batch derailing a project timeline.

    Clients developing novel flavors or eco-friendly fragrances appreciate our ability to support special requests. When a startup in the beverage segment approached us about developing a custom-purity Ligustral for natural labeling, we recalibrated our process to meet their GC-FID threshold and facilitated regulatory filings with full impurity breakdowns. That collaborative spirit shapes every interaction—no question is dismissed, and each feedback loop strengthens process control as well as the user experience.

    We Stand Behind Every Shipment

    The feedback that matters most arrives after the first drum of Ligustral lands on a customer dock. If we hear about shortened reaction times, improved aroma stability, or fewer downstream purification pains, then our process is working. Requests for documentation, re-verification of purity, or technical support aren’t treated as obstacles but as chances to apply both experience and ingenuity to real needs.

    Direct supply from our facility reduces risk: no mixed stock from different global sources, no risk of relabeling, and no delayed response to urgent quality questions. When a regulatory deadline approaches or a new compliance rule affects labeling, we dig into the issue alongside technical and compliance teams, not from a call center on another continent but from the control room next to the reactor.

    Investing in Our Process—Delivering Confidence to Yours

    Manufacturing Ligustral demands more than precise chemistry; it calls for a culture of accountability and improvement. Too many in the industry rely on third-party testing alone. We view in-process monitoring—spectroscopy, chromatography, moisture analysis—as essential to keeping standards where they belong. These details mean that shipments arrive as promised, without the hidden costs of re-packaging, re-testing, or customer rejection.

    Continuous improvement is in our DNA. Process engineers debrief every completed campaign, looking for ways to trim cycle time, improve yields, and capture data for future reference. This cycle closes with customer input: your challenges and results drive our next round of updates, sometimes transforming operations plant-wide.

    Ligustral’s Place in Today’s Demanding Workflows

    Today’s innovation happens fast, whether in a lab or on a factory floor. Reliable supply chains with data-backed quality are more valuable than ever. Ligustral has earned trust because every batch reflects the lessons of hundreds before it. In fields as varied as fine fragrances and new medicine pipelines, clients know what they are getting: a product measured, tested, and shipped with the care of experienced manufacturers, not just commodity suppliers.

    We believe that the story of Ligustral shows the value of direct manufacturing experience in every kilogram of specialty chemical. The confidence you feel when you open the next shipment comes straight from the decisions made every day on our plant floor—choices backed by science, shaped by collaboration, and proven over years of supporting leading-edge chemical innovation.