Salicylaldehyde
ALDRICH/W300403 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 90-02-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O2
Molecular Weight: 122.12
MDL Number: MFCD00003317
Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C6H4CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 197 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | salicylaldehyde |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4- |
| InChI key | SMQUZDBALVYZAC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 1-2 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | medicinal; cooling; spicy |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | Oc1ccccc1C=O |
| vapor density | 4.2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 33 °C) |
| Application: | • Facile synthesis of iminated lignin for enhanced free radical and lead ion scavenging capabilities.: This study presents a novel method for synthesizing iminated lignin using salicylaldehyde. The modified lignin demonstrates significantly improved free radical and lead ion scavenging abilities, highlighting its potential application in environmental remediation and biochemical processes (Xia et al., 2024  ). |
| General description: | Salicylaldehyde is the main odor constituent of buckwheat flour. It is also found in anise and vanilla extracts. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 29/35-61-64 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 170.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 77 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 197 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 1-2 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 3004 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |