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Phenylacetaldehyde

≥90%

Synonym(s):

α-Tolyaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CH2CHO
CAS Number:
122-78-1
Molecular Weight:
120.15
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24846766
eCl@ss:
39023706
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
204-574-5
MDL number:
MFCD00006993
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
385791
Assay:
≥90%
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assay

≥90%

refractive index

n20/D 1.535 (lit.)

bp

195 °C

mp

−10 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: slightly soluble, alcohol: soluble, diethyl ether: soluble

density

1.027 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

aldehyde, phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=CCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2

InChI key

DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Phenylacetaldehyde was used in a study to analyse the role of plant derived volatile chemicals on foraging of 1st instar Helicoverpa armigera.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phenylacetaldehyde is an insect attractant and can be used in blacklight trap for pests. It is constituent of floral scent. It is an intermediate in a variety of biochemical pathways.

Other Notes

Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide)

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

154.4 °F - (External MSDS)

flash_point_c

68 °C - (External MSDS)

ppe

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

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