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W212717

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Benzaldehyde

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natural, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Bitter almond

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
FEMA Number:
2127
Beilstein:
471223
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
101
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39023701
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.013
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
food allergen:
no known allergens

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

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

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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

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

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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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Signal Word

Danger

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

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.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

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W212717-1KG:
W212717-5KG-K:
W212717-SAMPLE:
W212717-25KG:
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Fenaroli G
Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 40-40 (1971)
Conversion of phenylalanine to benzaldehyde initiated by an aminotransferase in Lactobacillus plantarum
Groot MNN & de Bont JA.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64(8), 3009-3013 (1998)
Supercritical fluid extraction of volatile components from Bunium persicum Boiss.(black cumin) and Mespilus germanica L.(medlar) seeds
Pourmortazavi SM, et al.
J. Food Compos. Anal., 18(5), 439-446 (2005)
Volatile components of mushroom (Agaricus subrufecens)
Chen CC & Wu CM
Journal of Food Science, 49(4), 1208-1209 (1984)
Tom Craig et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 110(4), 1098-1105 (2012-11-06)
Benzaldehyde, with its apricot and almond-like aroma, is the second most abundantly used molecule in the flavor industry, and is most commonly produced via chemical routes, such as by the oxidation of toluene. Biologically produced benzaldehyde, whether by extraction of

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