Cuminaldehyde
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IUPAC name
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzaldehyde
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Other names
Cuminaldehyde
p-Isopropylbenzaldehyde 4-Isopropylbenzaldehyde Cuminal Cumaldehyde | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.107 |
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C10H12O | |
Molar mass | 148.205 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless oil |
Density | 0.978 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 235 °C (455 °F; 508 K) |
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Flash point | 93 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Cuminaldehyde, or 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde, is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C10H12O. It is a benzaldehyde with an isopropyl group substituted in the 4-position.
Cuminaldehyde is a constituent of the essential oils of eucalyptus, myrrh, cassia, cumin and others.[1] It has a pleasant smell and contributes to the aroma of these oils. It is used commercially in perfumes and other cosmetics.
Cuminaldehyde can be prepared synthetically by the reduction of 4-isopropylbenzoyl chloride or by the formylation of cumene.
The thiosemicarbazone of cuminaldehyde has antiviral properties.
References
- ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2623