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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.

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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 Number104-09-6
INCI NameSyringaldehyde
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC9H10O
Mol. Weight134.17
IUPAC Name2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
InChIKeyCIXAYNMKFFQEFU-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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