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Salicylaldehyde

reference material

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CHO
CAS Number:
90-02-8
Molecular Weight:
122.12
EC Number:
201-961-0
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00003317
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471388

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InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-5,9H

InChI key

SMQUZDBALVYZAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

Oc1ccccc1C=O

grade

reference material

vapor density

4.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 33 °C)

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

Quality Level

200

bp

197 °C (lit.)

mp

1-2 °C (lit.)

density

1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

This reference material (RM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025. This RM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.

Salicylaldehyde, a phenolic compound derivative with an almond-like odor, is widely used as a flavoring agent in the food industry and as a preservative in cosmetics, fragrances, and essential oils.

Application

Salicylaldehyde may be used as reference material for the quantification of the analyte in perfumes and bio-pesticides using chromatography techniques.

pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

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Warning

hcodes

H302,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

170.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

77 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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Quantitative analysis of cinnamaldehyde, cinnamylalcohol and salicylaldehyde in commercial biopesticides containing cinnamon extract using gas chromatography-Flame ionization detector
Lim JS, et al.
Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture, 33(3), 213-219 (2014)
Determination of suspected fragrance allergens extended list by two-dimensional gas chromatography--mass spectrometry in ready-to-inject samples
Rey A, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1404(6), 95-103 (2015)
Comparing of 5-Nonylsalicylaldoxime and Salicylaldehyde Characterization Using Magnesium Salt Formylation Process
Pouramini Z and Moradi A
J. Korean Chem. Soc., 56(3), 357-362 (2012)
Salicylaldehydes as privileged synthons in multicomponent reactions
Heravi MM, et al.
Russ. Chem. Rev., 87(6), 553-553 (2018)
Kristiina Aalto-Korte et al.
Contact dermatitis, 52(2), 93-95 (2005-02-24)
Salicyl alcohol or 2-methylolphenol is a well-known allergen in phenol-formaldehyde resins and a strong sensitizer in guinea pigs. There is 1 previous report of allergic contact dermatitis from salicyl alcohol in aspen bark. We describe a second case with concomitant

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