Benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde

Benzaldehyde is an industrially useful aromatic aldehyde. It is an orgainc compound which comprises of benzene ring with formyl as substituent. It is classified as hazardous substance. This is a colorlessliquid with an almond like odour and is used in a wide range of applications from aroma chemicals to agrochemicals to pharmaceuticals.

Features:
  • » Chemical intermediates for dyes, Flavoring Materials, Perfumes and Aromatic Alcohol.
  • » Solvent for Oils, Resins, Some Cellulose ethers, Cellulose Acetate and Nitrate.
  • » Flavoring Compounds in Synthetic Perfumes.
  • » Manufacturing of Cinnamic Acid, Pharmaceuticals, Photographic Chemicals, etc

SPECIFICATION SHEET

TEST SPECIFICATIONS UNIT RESULTS
APPEARANCE COLOURLESS TO LIGHT PALE - COLORLESS
ODOUR BITTER ALMOND - BITTER ALMOND
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.040 – 1.047 AT 25°C °C 1.042
ASSAY 99.5% BY GLC % MIN 99.91
HIGH BOILING IMPURITY 0.20% BY GLC % MAX 0.08
ACIDITY AS BENZOIC ACID 0.5 % MAX 0.31
CHLORINATED COMPOUND PASSES FCC TEST (-VE) - NIL