3-phenylpropanal is a benzene which is substituted by a 3-oxopropyl group at position 1.
Definition
3-phenylpropanal is a benzene which is substituted by a 3-oxopropyl group at position 1. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is an aldehyde and a member of benzenes. It is functionally related to a benzene.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
PHENYLPROPIONALDEHYDEINCIPropanal, phenyl-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1335-10-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 215-620-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID501055790
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Colorless or light yellow liquid, [Acros Organics MSDS] · Solid
- Boiling point
- 97.00 to 98.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg · 222 °C
- Melting point
- 47 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water, soluble in oils · miscible (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.008-1.018
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
Classed as moderate1
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 1 studies
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard