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Phenylacetaldehyde (Cat No.: R020216) is an aromatic aldehyde with the chemical formula C₈H₈O, consisting of a benzene ring attached to a two-carbon chain ending in an aldehyde group. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, sweet floral odor reminiscent of hyacinths. Naturally found in flowers and essential oils, phenylacetaldehyde is widely used in the fragrance and flavor industries. It also serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes, offering versatile reactivity in organic transformations.
| CAS Number | 122-78-1 |
| Synonyms | Benzeneacetaldehyde; Benzylcarboxaldehyde; Hyacinthin; NSC 406309; Phenacetaldehyde; Phenylacetic Aldehyde; Phenylethanal; α-Phenylacetaldehyde; α-Toluic Aldehyde; α-Tolualdehyde |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylacetaldehyde |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2 |
| InChIKey | DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=O |
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