C7H6O
106.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Benzaldehyde
CAS100-52-7EC202-860-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
flavoring agent and perfume additive
Benzaldehyde is an organic compound with a characteristic almond-like aroma, consisting of a benzene ring attached to a formyl group. It is one of the simplest aromatic aldehydes and is widely used as a flavoring agent and perfume additive.
flavoring agentperfume additive
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Relevant lists:US DEA List I Chemicals
CAS 100-52-7
Related Compounds
ReferenceSame Category
Benzyl mercaptan
CAS100-53-8
synthetic flavoring substance and odorant
ReferenceSame Category
Methyl phenyl sulfide
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flavoring agent or adjuvant
ReferenceSame Category
1-methoxy-3-methylbenzene
CAS100-84-5
flavor and fragrance intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Dimethyl benzyl carbinol
CAS100-86-7
Flavoring agent
Referencestereoisomer of
Benzaldehyde-2,3,4,5,6-d5
CAS14132-51-5
research compound
Referencestereoisomer of
(formyl-²H₆)Benzaldehyde
CAS17901-93-8
research compound
Referencestereoisomer of
Benz(aldehyde-d)
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research compound
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H227
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H320Causes eye irritation
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Regulatory Compliance1
- US DEA List I ChemicalsUSRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Benzaldehyde (CAS 100-52-7) is 2912.21.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2912.21
EU CN code (8-digit)
2912 21 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
benzaldehyde
InChIKey
HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O
Synonyms (58)
- Benzaldehyde, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Benzaldehyde, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Benzaldehyde; Benzalkonium Chloride EP Impurity B; Glycopyrronium Bromide EP Impurity F; Tribenoside EP Impurity C
- Benzalkonium chloride solution Impurity B [EP Impurity]
- Benzyl Alcohol EP Impurity A
- 2vj1
- AMFETAMINE SULFATE IMPURITY D
- Aromatic aldehyde
- BENZALDEHYDE [MART.]
- BENZYL ALCOHOL IMPURITY A
- Benzadehyde
- Benzaldehyde (NF)
- Benzaldehyde (natural)
- Benzaldehyde CRS
- Benzaldehyde FFC
- Benzaldehyde, for synthesis
- Benzaldehyde-formyl-d
- Benzaldhyde
- Benzene carbaldehyde
- Benzenecarbonal
- Benzenecarboxaldehyde
- Benzenemethylal
- Benzoic acid aldehyde
- Benzoic aldehyde
- Benzoyl hydride
- Benzoylwasserstoff
- Benzyaldehyde
- Benzylaldehyde
- Bitter almond oil,
- FENTANYL CITRATE IMPURITY E
- FENTANYL IMPURITY E
- PhCHO
- Phenylformaldehyde
- Phenylmethanal
- TRIBENOSIDE IMPURITY C
- benzaidehyde
- benzaldehvde
- benzaldehyd
- benzaldehyde
- benzaldehye
- benzaldeyde
- benzanoaldehyde
- phenyl-methanone