- Source: 3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde
3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde is a branched saturated aliphatic aldehyde with an unpleasant odor that is used in the synthesis of perfumes and neotame.
Synthesis
It can be synthesized from 3,3-dimethyl-1-butanol via a copper catalyzed dehydrogenation.
References
Other sources
K. Satyavathi, P.B. Raju, K.V. Bupesh, T.N.R. Kiran (2010), "Mini Review. Neotame: High Intensity Low Caloric Sweetener", Asian J. Chem. 7 (22).