Cyclamen aldehyde is a fragrance molecule which has been used in soaps, detergents, lotions, and perfumes since the 1920s.[1] It was granted generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status by Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) in 1965 and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for food use in the United States. The Council of Europe (1970) included cyclamen aldehyde in the list of admissible artificial flavoring substances, at a level of 1 ppm.
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IUPAC name
3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal
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Other names
Cyclamal; 2-Methyl-3-(p-isopropylphenyl)propionaldehyde; 3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)-2-methylpropanal; alpha-Methyl-p-isopropylcinnamaldehyde
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.874 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C13H18O | |
Molar mass | 190.286 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
Odor | Strong floral aroma |
Density | 0.95 g/mL |
Boiling point | 270 °C (518 °F; 543 K) |
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Solubility in other solvents | Soluble in most fixed oils, ethanol; Insoluble in propylene glycol, glycerin |
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Flash point | 109 °C (228 °F; 382 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
editCyclamen aldehyde is not naturally occurring and is prepared by the crossed-aldol condensation of cuminaldehyde and propionaldehyde followed by hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Monographs on fragrance raw materials". Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (3): 397. June 1974. doi:10.1016/0015-6264(74)90018-2.
- ^ Bedoukian, P.Z. (1967). Pelfumery and Flavoring Synthetics (2nd ed.). Elsevier Publishing Co. p. 145.