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α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=C[(CH2)5CH3]CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
216.32
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

Quality Level

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.545-1.555
n20/D 1.55 (lit.)

bp

174-176 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)\C(CCCCCC)=C\c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C15H20O/c1-2-3-4-6-11-15(13-16)12-14-9-7-5-8-10-14/h5,7-10,12-13H,2-4,6,11H2,1H3/b15-12+

InChI key

GUUHFMWKWLOQMM-NTCAYCPXSA-N

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General description

α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde is a stable semisynthetic derivative of cinnamaldehyde. It has a characteristic floral scent, which makes it suitable as a commercial fragrance in perfumes, creams, shampoos, etc.

Application

α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in cosmetic products by using a combination of solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography with flame ionization detector and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup


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