Description

Phenylacetaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde with a distinctive hyacinth-like, floral-green odor. This compound is a fundamental building block in organic synthesis and a key fragrance ingredient, prized for its ability to impart natural, floral nuances to complex scent profiles. It is essential for manufacturers in the fragrance and flavor, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries seeking high-purity intermediates for their production processes.

Application

• Fragrance & Flavor Industry: A primary component in the creation of hyacinth, lilac, rose, and other floral fragrance accords for perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products. Also used in flavor compositions for honey, cherry, and chocolate notes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a key synthetic precursor in the production of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including certain antihypertensive and antidepressant drugs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Utilized as an intermediate in the manufacture of certain pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Organic Synthesis: A valuable reagent for Strecker amino acid synthesis and the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, including indoles and isoquinolines.
• Chemical Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D laboratories for studying aldol condensation reactions and as a starting material for novel compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenylacetaldehyde
CAS No.	122-78-1
Molecular Formula	C8H8O
Molecular Weight	120.15 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Tolualdehyde; 2-Phenylethanal; Benzeneacetaldehyde; Hyacinthin; Phenylethanal; β-Phenylacetaldehyde; FEMA No. 2874; NSC 406908
EINECS	204-574-5

Quality Control

Our Phenylacetaldehyde is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC and HPLC analysis, to ensure it meets the required purity and specification standards for your application. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. This product is easily oxidized and should be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) when in partially filled containers to maintain stability and prevent degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.525 - 1.535
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.020 - 1.030
Phenylacetic Acid (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.