Benzaldehyde
CAS 100-52-7
EC 202-860-4
Formula C7H6O
MW 106.12 g/mol
Flavors & Fragrances Personal Care & CosmeticsFood & NutritionPharmaceuticals & HealthcarePlastics & Polymers Preservation & BiocideFlavoring & AcidulantPolymerization InitiationCatalysis
Description
Benzaldehyde (CAS 100-52-7, EC 202-860-4, formula C7H6O) is an aromatic aldehyde also identified by the abbreviations BALD and FEMA 2127, and the synonyms phenylmethanal and benzylaldehyde. It carries no E-code designation and is classified within the Flavors and Fragrances category.
In food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, benzaldehyde delivers characteristic almond and cherry notes by binding to olfactory receptors at concentrations as low as 0.042 ppm. In polymer production, it functions as a monomer and catalyst, participating in condensation reactions to build resin frameworks. Its antimicrobial activity also makes it a functional preservative in personal care formulations.
Benzaldehyde is supplied in liquid form under FCC and Ph.Eur. grades to meet food and pharmaceutical compliance requirements. It falls under REACH regulation (EC 1907/2006) and is classified and labelled in accordance with CLP. The HS code for import and export purposes is 29122100.
In food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, benzaldehyde delivers characteristic almond and cherry notes by binding to olfactory receptors at concentrations as low as 0.042 ppm. In polymer production, it functions as a monomer and catalyst, participating in condensation reactions to build resin frameworks. Its antimicrobial activity also makes it a functional preservative in personal care formulations.
Benzaldehyde is supplied in liquid form under FCC and Ph.Eur. grades to meet food and pharmaceutical compliance requirements. It falls under REACH regulation (EC 1907/2006) and is classified and labelled in accordance with CLP. The HS code for import and export purposes is 29122100.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | -26 °C |
| Boiling Point | 179 °C |
| Density | 1.050 g/cm³ @ Temp: 15 °C |
| Flash Point | 145 °F |
| Appearance | Benzaldehyde is a clear to yellowish liquid with an almond odor. The Odor Threshold is 0.042 ppm. |
| Color | Pale yellow |
| Odor | Like almonds. |
| Form | neat |
| Water Solubility | <0.01 g/100 mL at 19.5 ºC |
| Vapor Pressure | 4 mm Hg ( 45 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.545(lit.) |
| pH | 5.9 (1g/l, H2O) |
| Log P | 1.4 at 25℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Danger GHS07 GHS08
H
H227H302H312H315H317H319H320H332H334H335H336H371H372H373H401H412
P
P210P233P260P261P264P270P271P272P273P280P284P317P319P321P330P403P405P501P264+P265P301+P317P302+P352P304+P340P308+P316P332+P317P333+P317P337+P317P342+P316P362+P364P370+P378P403+P233P305+P351+P338
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29122100 |
| UN Number | 1990 |
| ADR Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Storage Class | 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects |
| WGK (Germany) | 1 |
Other Names
BEZphenylmethanalbenzylaldehydeBALDBENZENECARBONAL
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