107395

Phenylacetaldehyde

≥90%

• Synonym(s): α-Tolyaldehyde
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH₂CHO
• CAS Number: 122-78-1
• Molecular Weight: 120.15
• Beilstein: 385791
• EC Number: 204-574-5
• MDL number: MFCD00006993
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 39023706
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846766
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥90%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.535 (lit.)
• bp: 195 °C
• mp: −10 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: slightly soluble; alcohol: soluble; diethyl ether: soluble
• density: 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C
• functional group: aldehyde
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O=CCc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2
• InChI key: DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Phenylacetaldehyde was used in a study to analyse the role of plant derived volatile chemicals on foraging of 1^st instar Helicoverpa armigera.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phenylacetaldehyde is an insect attractant and can be used in blacklight trap for pests. It is constituent of floral scent. It is an intermediate in a variety of biochemical pathways.

Other Notes

Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H314,H317,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 154.4 °F - (External MSDS)
• Flash Point(C): 68 °C - (External MSDS)
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves