Benzaldehyde
ALDRICH/W212717 - natural, FCC, FG
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
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| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 374 °F |
| bp | 178-179 °C (lit.) |
| composition | contains IFRA restricted benzaldehyde |
| 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 |
| fragrance allergen | benzaldehyde |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| 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 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | O=Cc1ccccc1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor density | 3.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4 mmHg ( 45 °C) |
| 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. |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 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 |