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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
FEMA Number:
2874
Beilstein:
385791
EC Number:
204-574-5
Council of Europe no.:
116
MDL number:
MFCD00006993
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39023706
PubChem Substance ID:
24901365
Flavis number:
5.030
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

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

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

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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.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5.0 ppm

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317,H412

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

(External MSDS)

Flash Point(C)

(External MSDS)

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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)
Peter J Landolt et al.
Pest management science, 69(2), 245-249 (2012-08-14)
Phenylacetaldehyde is a flower volatile and attractant for many nectar-seeking moths. Acetic acid is a microbial fermentation product that is present in insect sweet baits. It is weakly attractive to some moths and other insects, but can be additive or
Phenylacetaldehyde attracts moths to bladder flower and to blacklight traps.
Cantelo WW and Jacobson M.
Environmental Entomology, 8(3), 444-447 (1979)
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