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 | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| 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 |



