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418099

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Benzaldehyde

purified by redistillation, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):
Bitter almond
Linear Formula:
C6H5CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein:
471223
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
39023701
PubChem Substance ID:

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

Assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

374 °F

purified by

redistillation

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

pH

5.9 (20 °C)

bp

178-179 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.044 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H

InChI key

HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.65 (vs air), 3.7 (vs air)

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥98%

assay

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

-

autoignition temp.

374 °F

autoignition temp.

374 °F

autoignition temp.

374 °F

autoignition temp.

374 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

General description

Benzaldehyde (bitter-almond oil) is an aromatic compound commonly used in the cosmetics and flavor industries. The natural source of benzaldehyde is amygdalin, a glycoside found in apricots, bitter almonds, apples, cherries etc. Benzaldehyde is commercially produced by liquid phase chlorination and oxidation of toluene. Other methods reported to produce benzaldehyde include oxidation of benzyl alcohol, hydrolysis of benzal chloride and carbonylation of benzene.

Application

Benzaldehyde can be used as a precursor to synthesize:
  • Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, ethyl cinnamate, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate and hydrobenzamide etc.
  • Triphenylmethane derivatives by condensation with phenols, aromatic amines, and benzene. This reaction is useful for the production of malachite green dyes.
  • Benzoylborane by reacting with borylmagnesium bromides.
  • Multi-benzaldehyde functionalized poly(ethylene glycol) analog which is used as a cross-linker to develop an injectable hydrogel system.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

145.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

63 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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