A sweet, mellow almond-cherry note reminiscent of benzaldehyde but softer and less pungent. The propylene glycol acetal masks the sharp aldehydic bite, giving a rounder, more stable marzipan-like character with subtle fruity-balsamic nuances.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 123.
Colorless viscous liquid.
Soluble in alcohol and oils. Poorly soluble in propylene glycol.
The acetal itself is practically odorless but will liberate benzaldehyde under influence of moisture (particularly in the presence of acid) and heat.
Used in flavor compositions for imitation cherry, almond, nut, etc. particularly where greater stability and lower volatility of the 'Bitter Almond'-theme is desirable.
Used in flavor compositions for imitation cherry, almond, nut, etc. particularly where greater stability and lower volatility of the 'Bitter Almond'-theme is desirable.
Produced by condensation of benzaldehyde with propylene glycol. The reaction water is removed in Bidwell trap (azeotropic setup).