Amylcinnamaldehyde
[CAS# 122-40-7]

Identification

• Classification: Food additive >> Food spice >> Artificial spice
• Name: Amylcinnamaldehyde
• Synonyms: 2-Benzylidene heptanal; 2-Pentyl-3-phenylpropenoic aldehyde; alpha-Amyl-cinnamaldehyde; alpha-Amylcinnamic aldehyde; 2-(Phenylmethylene)-heptanal
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 202.29
• CAS Registry Number: 122-40-7
• EC Number: 204-541-5
• FEMA: 2061

Properties

• Density: 0.97
• Boiling point: 287-290 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.554-1.557
• Flash point: >110 ºC

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412