CORTEX ALDEHYDE 50 BENZYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

38°C

Boiling point:

210.42°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1150 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5090 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

Ractically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

viscous liquid

color 

Crystals

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh green cortex leafy hyacinth ozone leather

Odor Type

green

LogP

1.134 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetaldehyde, phenoxy- (2120-70-9)

Safety Information

Toxicity

skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD FCTXAV 14,659,76

CORTEX ALDEHYDE 50 BENZYL ALCOHOL Usage And Synthesis

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Uses

2-phenoxyacetaldehyde is used in perfume compositions. It performs particularly well with the Ionones and Methylionones for woodyfloral complexes, and in Geranium for powerful, fresh-green effects. It can also give lift and novel effects in Lavender with Oakmoss, in Chypre, etc. It is an aldehyde of considerable versatility and power.

Preparation

From phenol in weak aqueous alkali with monochloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal to yield the acetal which is then hydrolysed.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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