Benzaldehyde

C₇H₆O

IUPAC: Benzenecarboxaldehyde

CAS: 100-52-7

Visão geral

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

Composição

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

Composição elemental

C
79,2%
O
15,1%

Usos

  • Almond flavoring
  • Perfumery
  • Dye intermediate
  • Pharmaceutical synthesis

Curiosidades

  • Gives marzipan and maraschino cherries their characteristic almond flavor

Segurança

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Massa molar
106,12 g/mol
Densidade
1,0440 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-26,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
178,1 °C
Solubilidade
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).