O-Methoxybenzaldehyde
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 135-02-4
A sweet powdery note with a hawthorn character and a soft vanilla facet. Almond and natural, it adds a guaiacol floral depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Almond |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 135-02-4 |
| INCI Name | O-anisaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 136.15 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methoxybenzaldehyde |
| InChIKey | PKZJLOCLABXVMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-anisaldehyde, o-anisaldehyde, o-anisic aldehyde, ortho-anisic aldehyde, benzaldehyde, 2-methoxy-, benzaldehyde, o-methoxy-, o-formyl anisole, ortho-formyl anisole, formylanisole, o-, 2-methoxy benzaldehyde, 2-methoxy-benzaldehyde, 2-methoxybenzaldehyde, ortho-methoxybenzaldehyde, natural, 2-methoxybenzene carboxaldehyde, 2-methoxybenzenecarboxaldehyde, 2-methoxyphenyl formaldehyde, 2-methoxyphenylformaldehyde, salicylaldehyde methyl ether, o-methoxybenzaldehyde
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 238.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 38.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 117.78 °C |
| Density | 1.12700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.062000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.720 |
| Solubility | alcohol; propylene glycol; water, 2951 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to cream amber crystalline powder |
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