Benzaldehyde
ALDRICH/W212709 - ≥98%, FG, FCC
Synonym: Bitter almond
CAS Number: 100-52-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O
Molecular Weight: 106.12
EC Number: 202-860-4
MDL Number: MFCD00003299
Linear Formula: C6H5CHO
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥98% |
autoignition temp. | 374 °F |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 178-179 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.044 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.) |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
expl. lim. | 1.4 %, 20 °F |
food allergen | no known allergens |
form | liquid |
grade | FG |
Halal | |
Kosher | |
InChI | 1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5 |
InChI key | HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −26 °C (lit.) |
organoleptic | almond; cherry; sweet |
pH | 5.9 (20 °C) |
Quality Level | 400 |
refractive index | n |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
FCC | |
FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
FDA 21 CFR 182.60 | |
SMILES string | O=Cc1ccccc1 |
vapor density | 3.65 (vs air) |
3.7 (vs air) | |
vapor pressure | 4 mmHg ( 45 °C) |
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General description: | Benzaldehyde is an aromatic flavor compound with a characteristic bitter almond taste and odor. It has been identified in the volatile fractions of mushroom, medlar seeds and cheese. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in composite drum |
Symbol | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22 |
Safety Statements | 24 |
RIDADR | UN 1990 9 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 145.4 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 63 °C |
Purity | ≥98% |
bp | 178-179 °C (lit.) |
mp | −26 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.044 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
FEMA Number | 2127 |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |