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Sigma-Aldrich

Phenyl acetic aldehyde

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Phenyl acetic aldehyde

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
EC Index Number:
204-574-5
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.35 hPa ( 19 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

potency

1550 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

mp

-10 °C

transition temp

flash point 68 °C (External MSDS)

solubility

slightly soluble 2.21 g/L

density

1.026-1.030 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2

InChI key

DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.026 - 1.030
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

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)


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid


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