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Phenylacetaldehyde

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylacetaldehyde, α-Tolyaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CHO
CAS Number:
122-78-1
Molecular Weight:
120.15
Council of Europe no.:
116
FEMA Number:
2874
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39023706
PubChem Substance ID:
24901365
Flavis number:
5.030
EC Number:
204-574-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00006993
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
385791
Organoleptic:
chocolate; green; honey; hyacinth
Grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Phenylacetaldehyde, ≥95%, FCC, FG

SMILES string

O=CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2

InChI key

DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

description

may contain Citric acid

assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.535 (lit.)

bp

195 °C

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.035 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

chocolate; green; honey; hyacinth

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

300
400

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5.0 ppm

General description

Phenylacetaldehyde is an important aroma volatile found in tomato and roses. It has also been identified in potato, roasted cocoa beans and honey. Phenylacetaldehyde is also a potent moth attractant.

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, apricot, bilbery, cherry, grapefruit, guava, orange peel, peach, raisin, grape, asparagus, blackberry, papaya, melon, cabbage, sweet pepper and celery leaves.

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

154.4 °F - (External MSDS)

flash_point_c

68 °C - (External MSDS)

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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A review of volatile analytical methods for determining the botanical origin of honey.
Cuevas-Glory LF, et al.
Food Chemistry, 103(3), 1032-1043 (2007)
Phenylacetaldehyde: a chemical attractant for common green lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea sl, Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Toth MIKLOS, et al
European Journal of Entomology, 103(1), 267-267 (2006)
Tomato phenylacetaldehyde reductases catalyze the last step in the synthesis of the aroma volatile 2-phenylethanol.
Tieman DM, et al.
Phytochemistry, 68(21), 2660-2669 (2007)
Phenylacetaldehyde attracts moths to bladder flower and to blacklight traps.
Cantelo WW and Jacobson M.
Environmental Entomology, 8(3), 444-447 (1979)
Characterization of some volatile potato components.
Buttery RG, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 18(3), 538-539 (1970)
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