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
• PubChem CID: 998
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16424
• IUPAC Name: 2-phenylacetaldehyde
• SMILES: O=CCC1=CC=CC=C1

• Color: Colorless
• Density: 1.027g/mL
• Assay Percent Range: 0.995
• Quantity: 100 mL
• Synonym: phenylacetaldehyde, benzeneacetaldehyde, hyacinthin, alpha-tolualdehyde, phenylethanal, 2-phenylethanal, phenylacetic aldehyde, alpha-toluic aldehyde, acetaldehyde, phenyl, benzylcarboxaldehyde
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Phenylacetaldehyde, For GC analysis