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Benzaldehyde

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Bitter almond

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CHO
CAS Number:
100-52-7
Molecular Weight:
106.12
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748697
eCl@ss:
39023701
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
202-860-4
MDL number:
MFCD00003299
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471223
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

374 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.), n20/D 1.546

bp

178-179 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.044 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

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

format

neat

SMILES string

O=Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H

InChI key

HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

Benzaldehyde may be used as a reference standard for the determination of benzaldehyde, the toxic oxidation product of benzyl alcohol used as a preservative in injectable formulations of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diclofenac, and piroxicam, and in vitamin B-complex injection solutions by capillary gas chromatography.

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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

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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