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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A colorless oil that smells like almonds. Benzaldehyde is primarily used in the organic synthesis of dyes. It is also used as a solvents for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural resin natural resins], as well as some [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose ether cellulose ethers], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose ester cellulose esters]. Benzaldehyde is found in some photographic chemicals.
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A colorless oil that smells like almonds. Benzaldehyde is primarily used in the organic synthesis of dyes. It is also used as a solvents for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin natural resins], as well as some [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20ether cellulose ethers], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20ester cellulose esters]. Benzaldehyde is found in some photographic chemicals.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 1085
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 1085
  
* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
 
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

Revision as of 07:26, 24 July 2013

Description

A colorless oil that smells like almonds. Benzaldehyde is primarily used in the organic synthesis of dyes. It is also used as a solvents for oils, natural resins, as well as some cellulose ethers, and cellulose esters. Benzaldehyde is found in some photographic chemicals.

Synonyms and Related Terms

benzoic aldehyde; artificial oil of almond; benzenecarbonal

Chemical structure

Benzaldehyde.jpg


Other Properties

Miscible with ethanol, ether, oils. Slightly soluble in water.

Composition C6H5CHO
CAS 100-52-7
Melting Point -56.5
Density 1.0415
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 106.1
Refractive Index 1.5440-1.5464
Boiling Point 179

Hazards and Safety

Skin contact may cause irritation and redness. Highly toxic by ingestion. Combustible.

LINK: International Chemical Safety Card

Authority

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1085
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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