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W287407

Sigma-Aldrich

Phenylacetaldehyde

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Phenylacetaldehyde, α-Tolyaldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.15
FEMA Number:
2874
Beilstein:
385791
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
116
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39023706
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.030
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

description

may contain Citric acid

Assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.535 (lit.)

bp

195 °C

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

density

1.035 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

chocolate; green; honey; hyacinth

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

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General description

Phenylacetaldehyde is an important aroma volatile found in tomato and roses. It has also been identified in potato, roasted cocoa beans and honey. Phenylacetaldehyde is also a potent moth attractant.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5.0 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, apricot, bilbery, cherry, grapefruit, guava, orange peel, peach, raisin, grape, asparagus, blackberry, papaya, melon, cabbage, sweet pepper and celery leaves.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

W287407-BULK-K:
W287407-SAMPLE:
W287407-SAMPLE-K:
W287407-VAR-K:
W287407-1KG:
W287407-10KG:
W287407-5KG-K:4548173973777
W287407-5KG:
W287407-10KG-K:4548173973753
W287407-1KG-K:4548173973760


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A review of volatile analytical methods for determining the botanical origin of honey.
Cuevas-Glory LF, et al.
Food Chemistry, 103(3), 1032-1043 (2007)
Phenylacetaldehyde: a chemical attractant for common green lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea sl, Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Toth MIKLOS, et al
European Journal of Entomology, 103(1), 267-267 (2006)
Tomato phenylacetaldehyde reductases catalyze the last step in the synthesis of the aroma volatile 2-phenylethanol.
Tieman DM, et al.
Phytochemistry, 68(21), 2660-2669 (2007)
Characterization of some volatile potato components.
Buttery RG, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 18(3), 538-539 (1970)
Fong Lam Chu et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 56(22), 10697-10704 (2008-10-29)
Benzaldehyde, a potent aroma chemical of bitter almond, can also be formed thermally from phenylalanine and may contribute to the formation of off-aroma. To identify the precursors involved in its generation during Maillard reaction, various model systems containing phenylalanine, phenylpyruvic

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