Benzaldehyde

C₇H₆O

IUPAC: Benzenecarboxaldehyde

CAS: 100-52-7

Übersicht

Benzaldehyde is the simplest aromatic aldehyde and the primary component of bitter almond oil. It is widely used in food flavoring and perfumery.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×6
5,7%
C
Carbon ×7
79,2%
O
Oxygen ×1
15,1%

Verwendung

  • • Almond flavoring
  • • Perfumery
  • • Dye intermediate
  • • Pharmaceutical synthesis

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Gives marzipan and maraschino cherries their characteristic almond flavor

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
liquid
Molmasse
106,12 g/mol
Dichte
1,0440 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
-26,0 °C
Siedepunkt
178,1 °C
Löslichkeit
6.6 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
106,0419
XLogP
1,5
TPSA
17,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
72,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benzaldehyde?
Benzaldehyde (C₇H₆O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Benzenecarboxaldehyde.
What is the molecular weight of Benzaldehyde?
Benzaldehyde has a molar mass of 106.12 g/mol.
What state is Benzaldehyde at room temperature?
Benzaldehyde is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Benzaldehyde organic or inorganic?
Benzaldehyde is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Benzaldehyde?
Benzaldehyde (C₇H₆O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).