Benzaldehyde

C₇H₆O

IUPAC: Benzenecarboxaldehyde

CAS: 100-52-7

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 6 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

C
79,2%
O
15,1%

Usos

  • Almond flavoring
  • Perfumery
  • Dye intermediate
  • Pharmaceutical synthesis

Datos curiosos

  • Gives marzipan and maraschino cherries their characteristic almond flavor

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

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

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
106,12 g/mol
Densidad
1,0440 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
-26,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
178,1 °C
Solubilidad
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

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).