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α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde (hexyl cinnamal) is a common additive in the perfume and cosmetic industry as aroma substance. It is found naturally in the essential oil of chamomile. It is a pale yellow to yellow liquid to solid, which is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in oils. The commercial material often contains low levels of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol as a stabilizer. It is a derivative of cinnamaldehyde with a hexyl substituent.
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IUPAC name
2-Benzylideneoctanal | |
Other names
Hexyl cinnamal 2-(Phenylmethylidene)octanal | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.713 |
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C15H20O | |
Molar mass | 216.324 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.95 g/mL |
Boiling point | 308 °C (586 °F; 581 K) |
2.75 mg/L[1] | |
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Related alkyl aldehydes |
Isobutyraldehyde Lilial 2-Methylundecanal |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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One supplier reported that its hexyl cinnamaldehyde (or "hexyl cinnamic aldehyde") contained at least 90% trans isomer.[2]
Hexyl cinnamaldehyde is typically produced via crossed-aldol condensation of octanal and benzaldehyde.
Hexyl cinnamaldehyde is known to cause contact allergies in some individuals but the rate of incidence is low, with patch tests indicating ~0.1% of people to be susceptible.[3][4]
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