Cuminaldehyde
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 122-03-2
A warm spicy note with a green cumin character and a soft herbal facet. Penetrating and natural, it adds a sweaty spice depth to leather, carnation and oriental accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 3 | Cumin |
| Tenacity2 | 32 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 122-03-2 |
| INCI Name | Cuminaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 148.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde |
| InChIKey | WTWBUQJHJGUZCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
4-isopropylbenzaldehyde, cumaldehyde, cuminic aldehyde, cuminal, p-cumic aldehyde, Cumic aldehyde, Cuminyl aldehyde, Benzaldehyde, 4-(1-methylethyl)-, P-isopropylbenzaldehyde, p-Isopropylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, 4-(1-Methylethyl)benzaldehyde, 4-(Propan-2-Yl)Benzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, p-isopropyl-, para-cumic aldehyde, cumin aldehyde, p-cuminic aldehyde, cuminic aldehyde FCC, 4,1-methyl ethyl benzaldehyde, 4-(1-methyl ethyl) benzaldehyde, 4-( methylethyl)benzaldehyde, 4,1-methylethylbenzaldehyde, 4-propan-2-yl benzaldehyde, 4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde, 4-iso propyl benzaldehyde, p-iso propyl benzaldehyde, para-iso propyl benzaldehyde, 4-iso propyl benzene carboxaldehyde, p-iso propyl benzene carboxaldehyde, para-iso propyl benzene carboxaldehyde, p-iso propyl-benzaldehyde, 4-iso propylbenzaldehyde, p-iso propylbenzaldehyde, para-iso propylbenzaldehyde, 4-iso propylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, p-iso propylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, para-iso propylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, 4-iso propylbenzenecarboxylate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 235.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.33 °C |
| Density | 0.973 |
| Refractive Index | 1.527 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.065000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellowish liquid with a strong odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.085 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 0.025 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.51 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 0.47 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 0.12 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.12 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.12 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.12 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.28 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.96 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.96 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.050 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 0.92 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 3.3 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 3.3 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | 1.8 % |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 1.8 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | Not restricted |
| IFRA Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction |
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.