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α-Amyl cinnamic aldehyde

RESTRICTION
CAS
122-40-7
EC
Material type
other
Canonical source
document derived
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Cost
Stock
Compatibility tags
white-floralfougeremuguetjasminechypreoriental
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
mildoilyherbaceousfloral

A creamy, jasmine-like floral aldehyde with a distinctly fatty, waxy character and a soft herbaceous-oily undertone reminiscent of chamomile and cumin. Warm and diffusive, it rounds out white-floral accords with a slightly greasy sweetness that persists for hours.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
Reverse-composition

Contained in

Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.

Ingredient%Range
Mimosa De Provence1–3%
Gardenia0.1–1%
chemicals · No. 149

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 73.

MIDDLEtenacity · highpower · moderateG.R.A.S.FEMA 2061
mildoilyherbaceousfloral
MW
202.3
BP
285°C
MP
Sp.Gr.
0.96
Refractive n
Rotation
Appearance

Pale yellowish oily liquid.

Solubility

Soluble in alcohol and perfume materials. Insoluble in water.

Odor

Very mild oily-herbaceous and somewhat floral odor, reminiscent of many types of natural flowers, but mostly of Jasmin, Gardenia and Tuberose.

Uses in perfumery

Used very extensively in perfumes, including soap perfumes. Introduces Jasmin-like floralness when accompanied by more volatile chemicals of floral character. Blends excellently and assists in fixation of the fragrance. There is a marked difference in odor quality and floral effect between high-grade Amyl cinnamic aldehyde and regular or commercial grade. Lots from various producers also show considerable difference in odor quality. Amyl cinnamic aldehyde is very susceptible to oxidation unless properly treated with an antioxidant. Old or oxidized Amyl cinnamic aldehyde has objectionable, rancid-fatty odor. Lower grades of Amyl cinnamic aldehyde may show by-odor of Benzaldehyde, Heptaldehyde or Amyl nonenal, sometimes called Di-heptenal. Concentration in perfumes may vary from 2 to 10%, in exceptional cases up to 30-35%.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Apricot, Peach, Spice, Strawberry, Walnut, usually in traces only. In chewing gum the concentration may reach 15 ppm.

Production

Produced from Heptanal (from cracked Castor oil) by condensation with Benzaldehyde in alkaline solution. The vacuum distilled product is stabilized with 0.15 to 0.5% Diphenylamine as an antioxidant.

Document-derived

IFRA restrictions

CategoryKindMax %NotesSource
Category 1Max %0.58%
DOC
Category 2Max %0.53%
DOC
Category 3Max %0.26%
DOC
Category 4Max %7%
DOC
Category 5AMax %2.5%
DOC
Category 5BMax %0.32%
DOC
Category 5CMax %0.45%
DOC
Category 5DMax %0.11%
DOC
Category 6Max %0.064%
DOC
Category 7AMax %0.26%
DOC
Category 7BMax %0.26%
DOC
Category 8Max %0.11%
DOC
Category 9Max %1.5%
DOC
Category 10AMax %1.5%
DOC
Category 10BMax %3.5%
DOC
Category 11AMax %0.11%
DOC
Category 11BMax %0.11%
DOC
Category 12No restrictionNo Restriction
DOC

Compliance-support only. Values resolved from the current IFRA corpus; each row cites the document excerpt it came from. Not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor.

Identity
Aliases · 24
α-Amyl cinnamic aldehyde2-Benzylidene-heptanal2-(Phenylmethylene)heptanalalpha-n-Amy cinnamic aldehydealpha-Penty-beta-pheny acroleinAmy! cinnamalAmyl cinnamalAmyl cinnamic aldehydeBuxineFlomineFlomine (commercial name)FlosalFloxineHeptanal, 2-(phenylmethylene)HeptyllisJasmin aldehydeJasminyJasmonalJasmylalMahoniaα-Amyl ß-phenylacroleinα-Amylcinnamaldehydeα-Pentyl-ß-phenylacroleinα-Pentylcinnamaldehyde
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).