P-Tolylacetaldehyde
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 104-09-6
A fresh green note with a lilac and narcissus character and a soft nutty facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a cherry floral lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Hyacinth |
| Descriptor 3 | Almond |
| Tenacity2 | 352 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 104-09-6 |
| INCI Name | Syringaldehyde |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 134.17 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde |
| InChIKey | CIXAYNMKFFQEFU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzeneacetaldehyde, 4-methyl-, lilac acetaldehyde, 4-methyl benzene acetaldehyde, p-methyl phenyl acetaldehyde, para-methyl phenyl acetaldehyde, (4-methyl phenyl) acetaldehyde, 4-methylbenzeneacetaldehyde, (4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde, 2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde, p-methylphenylacetaldehyde, syringa aldehyde, syringaldehyde, p-tolyl acetaldehyde, para-tolyl acetaldehyde, p-tolyl acetaldehyde 50% in P.E.A., tolyl acetaldehyde para, para-tolylacetaldehyde, p-tolylacetaldehyde 50% in D.P.G., 2-p-tolylpropionaldehyde
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 221.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 32.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 70.00 °C |
| Density | 1.01000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.52900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.115000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.239 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1162 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); bath foam |
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear oily liquid |
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