4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
ALDRICH/W398403 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Number: 123-08-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O2
Molecular Weight: 122.12
EC Number: 204-599-1
MDL Number: MFCD00006939
Linear Formula: HOC6H4CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9) |
| InChI key | RGHHSNMVTDWUBI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 112-116 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | almond; balsamic; nutty; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1 |
| Application: | • Dual action of benzaldehydes: Inhibiting quorum sensing and enhancing antibiotic efficacy for controlling Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.: This paper highlights the dual functionality of benzaldehyde derivatives in inhibiting bacterial communication and boosting antibiotic efficiency, offering promising strategies against biofilm-associated infections (Borges A et al., 2024 ![]() |
| General description: | 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde occurs naturally in vanilla beans and is one of the keys contributors to the vanilla flavor. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10 kg in fiber drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| mp | 112-116 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA Number | 3984 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


