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PHENYLACETALDEHYDE

RESTRICTION
CAS
122-78-1
EC
—
Material type
other
Canonical source
document derived
Formulation

Usage guidance

Suggested min
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Suggested max
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Cost
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Stock
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Compatibility tags
white-floralhyacinthhoney-accordnarcissusrosechypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
green
Note tendency
Top
Descriptors
mustygreenherbaceous

Sweet, honeyed floral with a pronounced hyacinth and green-narcissus character. Opens sharp and slightly harsh, almost fermented-honey, then softens into a rounded floral facet reminiscent of lilac and rose leaves.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
8 / 10
Tenacity
3 / 10
Volatility
8 / 10
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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
PHENYLETHYL ALCOHOL—0.1–0.5%
chemicals · No. 2486

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1083.

tenacity · moderate
mustygreenherbaceous
MW
166.22
BP
230°C
MP
—
Sp.Gr.
0.95
Refractive n
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Rotation
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Slightly musty, green-herbaceous odor of moderate to poor tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This acetal has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but its odor type and overall character leaves much to be desired.

Production

Produced from Benzyl magnesium chloride and (iso)Propyl-ortho-formate.

Identity
Aliases · 11
1-Oxo-2-phenylethanePhenyl acetic aldehyde (pure)Phenylacetaldehydeα-Tolualdehydeα-Toluic aldehydeBenzeneacetaldehydeBenzylcarboxaldehydeDI-iso-PROPYLACETALHyacinthinPhenylacetaldehyde di-propylacetalPhenylacetic aldehyde
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).