Product Name
Phenylacetaldehyde
Category
Heterocyclic Organic Compound
Description
Phenylacetaldehyde is used in perfume compositions, in particular for hyacinth and rose notes.;Phenylacetaldehyde was used in a study to analyse the role of plant derived volatile chemicals on foraging of 1st instar Helicoverpa armigera.;Phenylacetaldehyde is an insect attractant and can be used in blacklight trap for pests.
IUPAC Name
2-Phenylacetaldehyde
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2
InChI Key
DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
-10 °C(lit.)
Density
1.079 g/mL at 20 °C
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water, insoluble in water, soluble in oils, propylene glycol
Appearance
Clear colorless to pale yellow liqiud
Monoisotopic Mass
120.057514874
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.535(lit.)
Stability
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Topological Polar Surface Area
17.1 Ų