Phenylacetaldehyde, 99.5%, For GC analysis, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Phenylacetaldehyde ≥95%, Clear Liquid

• It 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.
• A naturally occurring aromatic compound. Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide).

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 122-78-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00006993
• InChI Key: DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylacetaldehyde
• SMILES: O=CCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: °C to 10°C (literature)
• Density: 1.027g/mL at 25°C (Lit.)
• Boiling Point: 195°C (Literature)
• Flash Point: 188.6°F/87°C (Lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.535 (Lit.)
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Beilstein: 385791
• Synonym: Benzeneacetaldehyde, Hyacinthin, Phenylacetic Aldehyde, Phenylethanal
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alcohol (10% in methanol) and ether (10% in diethyl ether).
• Physical Form: Liquid

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber	CY1420000
storageNote1	Store at +4°C, desiccate, store under nitrogen.