Phenylacetaldehyde
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
2-Phenylacetaldehyde
| |
| Other names
2-Phenylacetaldehyde
Benzeneacetaldehyde Benzylcarboxaldehyde Phenylacetic aldehyde Phenylethanal α-Tolyaldehyde | |
| Properties | |
| C8H8O C6H5CH2CHO | |
| Molar mass | 120.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Honey-like or floral-like |
| Density | 1.079 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −10 °C (14 °F; 263 K) |
| Boiling point | 195 °C (383 °F; 468 K) |
| 0.221 g/100 ml | |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohols, ethers, ketones |
| Vapor pressure | 0.39 mmHg |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Flash point | 87 °C (189 °F; 360 K) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LD50 (Median dose)
|
1550 mg/kg (rat, oral) |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds
|
Benzaldehyde Hydrocinnamaldehyde |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Phenylacetaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2CHO.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Phenylacetaldehyde is readily oxidized to phenylacetic acid.
Physical
Phenylacetaldehyde is a colorless liquid, although older samples may appear yellowish, immiscible with water, but more miscible with organic solvents.
The aroma of pure substance can be described as honey-like, sweet, rose, green, grassy and is added to fragrances to impart hyacinth, narcissi, or rose nuances.
Availability
Phenylacetaldehyde is sold by chemical suppliers.
Preparation
The most direct route involves the reduction of phenethyl alcohol.
Can be prepared from the Wacker oxidation of styrene.
Isomerization of styrene oxide is another route.[1]
Strecker degradation of phenylalanine has been described to produce this compound.[2]
Projects
- Make phenylacetic acid
- Fragrance collection
- Insect attractant
Handling
Safety
Phenylacetaldehyde is irritant and ingestion may be harmful.
Storage
In closed amber glass bottles, airtight.
Disposal
Can be neutralized by destroying it using an oxidizing mixture.
References
- ↑ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14356007.m01_m03.pub2
- ↑ https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cr60156a002
