α-amylcinnamaldehyde

Structural formula
General
Surname	α-amylcinnamaldehyde
other names	Jasmonal; Flomine; Flosal; FEMA 2061 ; α-pentyl cinnamaldehyde; Jasmine aldehyde; 2-pentyl-3-phenylpropenal; 2-benzylidene heptanal; AMYL CINNAMAL ( INCI ) ;
Molecular formula	C 14 H 18 O
Brief description	slightly yellowish liquid with a floral and slightly greasy odor
External identifiers / databases
EC number	204-541-5
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.129
PubChem	31209
ChemSpider	1302718
Wikidata	Q48248351
properties
Molar mass	202.29 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.97 g cm −3
boiling point	287-290 ° C
solubility	insoluble in water
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 317-411
	EUH: 208
	P: 280
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

α-Amylcinnamaldehyde is a fragrance that, when diluted, is reminiscent of jasmine .

Occurrence

In some cases, α-amylcinnamaldehyde has been described as a flavoring substance in textured soy protein and black tea , but its occurrence in nature could not be clearly determined, therefore α-amylcinnamaldehyde is still declared as an artificial flavoring substance for legal reasons .

Manufacturing

α-Amylcinnamaldehyde can be produced by the condensation of benzaldehyde and heptanal .

properties

The slightly yellowish liquid has a flowery and slightly greasy odor. α-Amylcinnamaldehyde is insoluble in water.

use

α-Amylcinnamaldehyde is used in the food and cosmetics industries. It is used, for example, to perfume soap and has the INCI name “Amylcinnamyl Alcohol.” According to the Flavor Ordinance , foods may contain up to 1 mg / kg of α-amylcinnamaldehyde.

Individual evidence

↑ Entry on FEMA 2061 in the database of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Entry on α-amylcinnamaldehyde. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on January 8, 2018.
↑ Entry on AMYL CINNAMAL in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on May 18, 2020.
↑ ^a ^b Entry on 2-Benzylidenheptanal in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .
↑ Wolfgang Legrum: Fragrances, between stink and fragrance , Vieweg + Teubner Verlag (2011), ISBN 978-3-8348-1245-2 , p. 139.

[FEMA2061-1] Entry on FEMA 2061 in the database of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States .

[ROEMPP-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Entry on α-amylcinnamaldehyde. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on January 8, 2018.

[CosIng-3] Entry on AMYL CINNAMAL in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on May 18, 2020.

[GESTIS-4] Entry on 2-Benzylidenheptanal in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .

[Legrum-5] Wolfgang Legrum: Fragrances, between stink and fragrance , Vieweg + Teubner Verlag (2011), ISBN 978-3-8348-1245-2 , p. 139.