W287407

Phenylacetaldehyde

≥95%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-Phenylacetaldehyde, α-Tolyaldehyde
• 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
• Organoleptic: chocolate; green; honey; hyacinth
• Grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H314,H317,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 154.4 °F - (External MSDS)
• Flash Point(C): 68 °C - (External MSDS)
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves