09178

α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CH=C[(CH₂)₅CH₃]CHO
• CAS Number: 101-86-0
• Molecular Weight: 216.32
• MDL number: MFCD00006989
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748724
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H317,H410
• pcodes: P261 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup