BENZALDEHYDE

BENZALDEHYDE AR

Artificial almond oil; Benzene Carbaldehyde; Benzenecarbonal; Benzoic Aldehyde; Phenylmethanal

Article No.

00036

Grade

Purity

99%

CAS No.

100-52-7

Molecular Formula

C₆H₅.CHO

Molecular Weight

106.12

H.S. Code

2912.2100

Shelf Life

24 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Pale yellow

Odour

Characteristic odor

pH value

5.9

Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]

-26 °C

Flash point [°C]

64 °C

Boiling point [°C]

177 - 179 °C

Initial boiling point [°C]

177 °C

Final boiling point [°C]

179 °C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

1 mm Hg @ 260C

Vapour density

3.66

Density [g/cm3]

1.05

Solubility in water [% weight]

Slightly soluble in water

Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C

1.5

Explosion limits - upper [%]

8.50%

Explosion limits -lower [%]

1.40%

Packings

500 ml (00500)
2500 ml (02500)
25 Liters (0025K)
200 Liters (0200K)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	Pale yellow coloured liquid with characteristic odour
Purity (by GC)	Min. 99.0%
Weight/ mL at 20°C	1.044 - 1.046 g
Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)	1.544 - 1.546
Acidity (as C6H5COOH)	Max. 0.3%
Sulphated ash	Max. 0.01%
Ionised chloride (CI)	Max. 0.0001%

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
UN No.: 1990
IMCO Class No.: 9
Packing Group: III
Hazardous Statement: H302 + H332 - H319 - H335
Precaution Statement: P301 + P312 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338

Revision Date : 26-Apr-2023