Phenylacetaldehyde
ALDRICH/107395 - ≥90%
Synonym: α-Tolyaldehyde
CAS Number: 122-78-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O
Molecular Weight: 120.15
EC Number: 204-574-5
MDL Number: MFCD00006993
Linear Formula: C6H5CH2CHO
Product Type: Chemical
This picture is provided solely for illustration purposes. Optical properties of the actual product may deviate. Relevant product information is printed on labeled products and other accompanying or available information material. This image depicts SKU: 107395-100ML.
This picture is provided solely for illustration purposes. Optical properties of the actual product may deviate. Relevant product information is printed on labeled products and other accompanying or available information material. This image depicts SKU: 107395-500ML.
| assay | ≥90% |
| bp | 195 °C |
| density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3 |
| InChI key | DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=CCc1ccccc1 |
| solubility | alcohol: soluble |
| diethyl ether: soluble | |
| H2O: slightly soluble | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| 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) |
| Other Notes: | Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. 107395.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 - H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 154.4 °F - (External MSDS) |
| Flash Point(C) | 68 °C - (External MSDS) |
| Purity | ≥90% |
| bp | 195 °C |
| mp | −10 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |