Phenylacetaldehyde
ALDRICH/107395 - ≥90%
Synonym: α-Tolyaldehyde
CAS Number: 122-78-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O
Molecular Weight: 120.15
EC Number: 204-574-5
MDL Number: MFCD00006993
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2CHO
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥90% |
bp | 195 °C |
density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C |
functional group | aldehyde |
phenyl | |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3 |
InChI key | DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | O=CCc1ccccc1 |
solubility | alcohol: soluble |
diethyl ether: soluble | |
H2O: slightly soluble | |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Phenylacetaldehyde was used in a study to analyse the role of plant derived volatile chemicals on foraging of 1st instar Helicoverpa armigera. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phenylacetaldehyde is an insect attractant and can be used in blacklight trap for pests. It is constituent of floral scent. It is an intermediate in a variety of biochemical pathways. |
Other Notes: | Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide) |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H317 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 154.4 °F - (External MSDS) |
Flash Point(C) | 68 °C - (External MSDS) |
Purity | ≥90% |
bp | 195 °C |
mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |