Tridecanal (BRI #287)

Bedoukian Research
Available with historical source reference
neat or unspecified
single substance
Historical technical reference: check current commercial product grade, present specification, and regulatory status separately.

Short profile

Olfactive family according to source: Aldehydic citrus. The documented product profile combines citrusy, aldehydic, grapefruit-like, floral, waxy, fresh, powerful.

citrus
citrus
aldehydic
grapefruit-like
floral
waxy
fresh
powerful

Effect in a formula

Freshness giver
Top accent
Lift

Can lighten the top note and open citrus or aromatic accords; sensorially test the transition and remaining effect in the drydown.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: lifts the top note. Medium: forms a clear citrus top note. High: can overshadow other top notes; check transition and lingering effect in the heart over time.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacityhistorical qualitative wording: good tenacity

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Jasmine

Chemical context

CAS10486-19-8
Chemical nameTridecanal
FormulaC13H26O
Molecular weight198.34 g/mol
Function classAldehyde

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals – reviewed monograph match for Tridecanal (BRI #287)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07