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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:08 UTC
Update Date2026-04-16 20:45:34 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004813
Identification
Common NameBENZALDEHYDE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
An arenecarbaldehyde that consists of benzene bearing a single formyl substituent; the simplest aromatic aldehyde and parent of the class of benzaldehydes.
Contaminant Sources
  • DEA Chemicals
  • Disinfection Byproducts
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • OECD HPV Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Artificial almond oilChEBI
BenzanoaldehydeChEBI
Benzene carbaldehydeChEBI
Benzene carboxaldehydeChEBI
BenzenecarbonalChEBI
BenzenecarboxaldehydeChEBI
BenzenemethylalChEBI
Benzoic acid aldehydeChEBI
Benzoic aldehydeChEBI
BenzylaldehydeChEBI
Ethereal oil OF bitter almondsChEBI
PhenylformaldehydeChEBI
PhenylmethanalChEBI
Synthetic oil OF bitter almondChEBI
Benzoate aldehydeGenerator
Almond artificial essential oilHMDB
Artificial bitter almond oilHMDB
Artificial essential oil OF almondHMDB
BenzadehydeHMDB
Benzaldehyde FFCHMDB
Benzene methylalHMDB
BenzoateHMDB
Benzoic acidHMDB
Benzoyl hydrideHMDB
BenzyaldehydeHMDB
BEZHMDB
Caswell no. 076HMDB
FEMA no. 2127HMDB
Oil OF bitter almondHMDB
Phenylmethanal benzenecarboxaldehydeHMDB
Benzaldehyde, formyl-(14)C-labeledMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H6O
Average Molecular Mass106.122 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass106.042 g/mol
CAS Registry Number100-52-7
IUPAC Namebenzaldehyde
Traditional Namebenzaldehyde
SMILESO=CC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H
InChI KeyHUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoyl derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an acyl moiety of benzoic acid with the formula (C6H5CO-).
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoyl derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoyl derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzoyl
  • Benzaldehyde
  • Aryl-aldehyde
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aldehyde
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility5.44 g/LALOGPS
logP1.6ALOGPS
logP1.69ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.1ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area17.07 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity32.64 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.02 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0006115
FooDB IDFDB014661
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00034452
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDBENZALDEHYDE
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBenzaldehyde
Chemspider ID235
ChEBI ID17169
PubChem Compound ID240
Kegg Compound IDC00261
YMDB IDYMDB01326
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11943806
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12692643
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12738275
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=12746108
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=1388821
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=15087594
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=15658857
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16248550
9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16508147
10. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=16557466
11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=18348134
12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20733068
13. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20878540
14. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21035797
15. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21538605
16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21773601
17. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21828928
18. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=23263855
19. Oxidation products of aromatic hydrocarbons with methyl groups, substituting methyl groups or their derivatives. (1903), DE 175295 19030730 CAN 1:4512 AN 1907:4512
20. Oxidation products of aromatic hydrocarbons with methyl groups, substituting methyl groups or their derivatives. (1903), DE 175295 19030730 CAN 1:4512 AN 1907:4512
21. Andersen A: Final report on the safety assessment of benzaldehyde. Int J Toxicol. 2006;25 Suppl 1:11-27.