Phenylacetaldehyde, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Phenylacetaldehyde is used for the preparation of fragrances and polymers like polyesters, which find application as a rate controlling additive in polymerization reactions. It is an active component of fragrances and floral scent due to its honey-like sweet character and finds application in flavored cigarettes and beverages. It is an insect attractant and utilized in blacklight trap for pests. It is also used as a building block in the synthesis of more complex chemicals, such as resmethrin. Furthermore, it is used in association with acetic anhydride and allyltrimethylsilane in three-component coupling process catalyzed by LiBF₄ providing homoallylic acetates.

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Applications
Phenylacetaldehyde is used for the preparation of fragrances and polymers like polyesters, which find application as a rate controlling additive in polymerization reactions. It is an active component of fragrances and floral scent due to its honey-like sweet character and finds application in flavored cigarettes and beverages. It is an insect attractant and utilized in blacklight trap for pests. It is also used as a building block in the synthesis of more complex chemicals, such as resmethrin. Furthermore, it is used in association with acetic anhydride and allyltrimethylsilane in three-component coupling process catalyzed by LiBF₄ providing homoallylic acetates.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 122-78-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00006993
• InChI Key: DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: phenylacetaldehyde, benzeneacetaldehyde, hyacinthin, alpha-tolualdehyde, phenylethanal, 2-phenylethanal, phenylacetic aldehyde, alpha-toluic aldehyde, acetaldehyde, phenyl, benzylcarboxaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 998
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16424
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylacetaldehyde
• SMILES: O=CCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Density: 1.075
• Boiling Point: 194°C to 196°C
• Flash Point: 68°C (154°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.535
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 385791
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,7265
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol and diethyl ether. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: Phenylacetaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H317
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335-H227 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P330-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	204-574-5
RTECSNumber	CY1420000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only