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α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=C[(CH2)5CH3]CHO
CAS Number:
101-86-0
Molecular Weight:
216.32
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748724
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
MDL number:
MFCD00006989

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InChI

1S/C15H20O/c1-2-3-4-6-11-15(13-16)12-14-9-7-5-8-10-14/h5,7-10,12-13H,2-4,6,11H2,1H3/b15-12+

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)\C(CCCCCC)=C\c1ccccc1

InChI key

GUUHFMWKWLOQMM-NTCAYCPXSA-N

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.545-1.555, n20/D 1.55 (lit.)

bp

174-176 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde is a stable semisynthetic derivative of cinnamaldehyde. It has a characteristic floral scent, which makes it suitable as a commercial fragrance in perfumes, creams, shampoos, etc.

Application

α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in cosmetic products by using a combination of solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography with flame ionization detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

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hcodes

H317,H410

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCP2380
BCCM3088
BCCJ4620
BCCG8712
BCCC2521

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Validation of SPME-GC-FID method for determination of fragrance allergens in selected cosmetic products
Divisova R, et al.
Acta Chromatographica , 27(3), 509-523 (2015)
Quantitative determination of some volatile suspected allergens in cosmetic creams spread on skin by direct contact sorptive tape extraction?gas chromatography?mass spectrometry.
Sgorbini B, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1217(16), 2599-2605 (2010)
?-Hexylcinnamaldehyde Synergistically Increases Doxorubicin Cytotoxicity Towards Human Cancer Cell Lines.
Di Giacomo S, et al.
Anticancer Research, 36(7), 3347-3351 (2016)

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