Paraldehyde
Aroma Chemical CAS 123-63-7
A sweet aromatic note.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Aromatic |
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-63-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 132.16 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane |
| InChIKey | SQYNKIJPMDEDEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
p-acetaldehyde, para-acetaldehyde, acetaldehyde trimer, acetaldehyde, trimer, aldehyde (para), elaldehyde, paral, S-trimethyl trioxymethylene, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane, 2,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 2,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-trioxane, 1,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-s-trioxane, S-trimethyltrioxymethylene, 2,6-trimetil-1,3,5-triossano, 1,3,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-, 1,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 123.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 11.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 23.89 °C |
| Density | 0.99400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 15.693000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.670 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 112000 mg/L @ 30 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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