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| IUPAC name
3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal | |
| Other names
Cyclamal; 2-Methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde; 3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal; alpha-Methyl-p-isopropylcinnamaldehyde | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.874 |
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| Properties | |
| C13H18O | |
| Molar mass | 190.286 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Strong floral aroma |
| Density | 0.95 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 270 °C (518 °F; 543 K) |
| Insoluble | |
| Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in most fixed oils, ethanol; Insoluble in propylene glycol, glycerin |
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| Flash point | 109 °C (228 °F; 382 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cyclamen aldehyde is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHC6H4CH2CH(CH3)CHO. It is a chiral compound although it is most commonly used as the racemate. It is a component of fragrances[1] described as "floral, cyclamen, fresh, rhubarb, musty, green".[2] It has been used in soaps, detergents, lotions, and perfumes since the 1920s.[3] It was granted generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status by the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) in 1965 and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for food use in the United States. The Council of Europe (1970) included cyclamen aldehyde in the list of admissible artificial flavoring substances, at a level of 1 ppm. It is a colorless compound, although commercial samples can appear yellowish..[1]
Synthesis
[edit]Cyclamen aldehyde is not naturally occurring and is prepared by the crossed-aldol condensation of cuminaldehyde and propionaldehyde followed by catalytic hydrogenation.[4] Other routes have been reported..[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2016). "Flavors and Fragrances, 3. Aromatic and Heterocyclic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–45. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t02. ISBN 978-3-527-30673-2.
- ↑ "cyclamen aldehyde". Scents and Flavors. Scents and Flavors. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "Monographs on fragrance raw materials". Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (3): 397. June 1974. doi:10.1016/0015-6264(74)90018-2.
- ↑ Bedoukian, Paul Z. (1967). Perfumery and Flavoring Synthetics (2nd ed.). Elsevier Publishing Co. p. 145.