W212717

Benzaldehyde

natural, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Bitter almond
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CHO
• CAS Number: 100-52-7
• Molecular Weight: 106.12
• FEMA Number: 2127
• Beilstein: 471223
• EC Number: 202-860-4
• Council of Europe no.: 101
• MDL number: MFCD00003299
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• eCl@ss: 39023701
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900865
• Flavis number: 5.013
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 400
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117
• vapor density: 3.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 4 mmHg ( 45 °C)
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 374 °F
• composition: contains IFRA restricted benzaldehyde
• expl. lim.: 1.4 %, 20 °F
• greener alternative product characteristics: Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• 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.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: benzaldehyde
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• Organoleptic: almond; cherry; sweet
• SMILES string: O=Cc1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H
• InChI key: HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Benzaldehyde is an aromatic flavor compound with a characteristic bitter almond taste and odor. It has been identified in the volatile fractions of mushroom, medlar seeds and cheese.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332,H315,H319,H335,H360Df,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• 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 - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 63 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves