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Sigma-Aldrich

α-Amylcinnamaldehyde

mixture of cis and trans, ≥97%, stabilized, FG

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH=C[(CH2)4CH3]CHO
CAS Number:
122-40-7
Molecular Weight:
202.29
FEMA Number:
2061
Council of Europe no.:
128
MDL number:
MFCD00006988
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900830
Flavis number:
5.040
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥97%

contains

BHT as stabilizer

composition

contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted α-amylcinnamaldehyde

refractive index

n20/D 1.557 (lit.)

bp

287-290 °C (lit.)

density

0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

amyl cinnamal

Organoleptic

fruity; floral; sweet

SMILES string

[H]C(/C(CCCCC)=C/C1=CC=CC=C1)=O

InChI

1S/C14H18O/c1-2-3-5-10-14(12-15)11-13-8-6-4-7-9-13/h4,6-9,11-12H,2-3,5,10H2,1H3/b14-11+

InChI key

HMKKIXGYKWDQSV-SDNWHVSQSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

294.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

146 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S C Rastogi et al.
Contact dermatitis, 38(1), 29-35 (1998-03-21)
Deodorants are one of the most frequently used types of cosmetics and side-effects from them are common. Recent studies relate perfume allergy to this type of product. 73 deodorants were analyzed by gas chromatography--mass spectrometry for the determination of the
J D Guin et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 8(1), 76-80 (1983-01-01)
Sensitivity to alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde (alpha-AcAld) is apparently uncommon, but, like allergy to alpha-amylcinnamic alcohol (alpha-AcAlc), it often accompanies allergy to the perfume in Mycolog cream. Although alpha-AcAlc is a known ingredient, alpha-AcAld is not. However, gas-liquid chromatographic analysis shows alpha-AcAld
Eiram N Elahi et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 17(3), 301-310 (2004-03-18)
Skin protein modification (haptenation) is thought to be a key step in the manifestation of sensitization to low molecular mass chemicals (<500 g/mol). For sensitizing chemicals that are not protein reactive, it is hypothesised that metabolic activation can convert such
S C Rastogi et al.
Contact dermatitis, 34(6), 423-426 (1996-06-01)
In the present study, we have investigated 42 cosmetic products based on natural ingredients for content of 11 fragrance substances: geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, eugenol, isoeugenol, cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde, citral, coumarin, dihydrocoumarin and alpha-hexylcinnamic aldehyde. The study revealed that
Rowe, D.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 30, 20-20 (2005)

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