Phenylacetaldehyde, 95%

CAS: 122-78-1

Ref. 02-A14263

Product Information

• Name: Phenylacetaldehyde, 95%
• Synonyms: phenylacetaldehyde phenylacetic aldehyde α-tolualdehyde α-toluic aldehyde phenacetaldehyde phenylacetaldehyde (natural), 2-Phenylethanal, Acetaldehyde, phenyl-, Benzeneacetaldehyde, Benzylcarboxaldehyde, Fenilacetaldehido, Hyacinthin, Natural Hyacinthin, Nsc 406309, Phenacetaldehyde, Phenyl acetaldehyde, Phenylacetaldehyd, Phenylacetaldehyde solution, Phenylacetaldehydetech, Phenylacetic Aldehyde, Phenylethanal, α-Phenylacetaldehyde, α-Tolualdehyde, α-Toluic aldehyde
• CAS: 122-78-1

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. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 120.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O
• Purity: 95%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2
• InChI key: DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=CCc1ccccc1