Cuminaldehyde

HCID 326CAS 122-03-2

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CC(C)c1ccc(C=O)cc1
InChIKey
WTWBUQJHJGUZCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C10H12O
Average molar mass
148.2 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
148.088815

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Cuminaldehyde
IUPAC
4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehyde
English name
Cuminaldehyde
Molecular formula
C10H12O
Molecular weight
148.2

Names & synonyms

4-isopropylbenzaldehydecuminaldehyde122-03-2cumaldehydecuminic aldehydecuminalp-cumic aldehydeCumic aldehydeCuminyl aldehydeBenzaldehyde, 4-(1-methylethyl)-P-ISOPROPYLBENZALDEHYDEp-Isopropylbenzenecarboxaldehyde
Show more names
OIL4-(1-methylethyl)-BenzaldehydeFEMA 2341ISOPROPYLBENZALDEHYDE
4-(1-Methylethyl)benzaldehyde4-(Propan-2-Yl)Benzaldehyde4-propan-2-ylbenzaldehydeP-isopropyl benzaldehydeFEMA No. 2341DTXSID9021974O0893NC35FNSC-4886

Database identifiers

CAS
122-03-2
PubChem CID
326
DTXSID
DTXSID9021974
ChEMBL
CHEMBL161577
ChEBI
CHEBI:28671
UNII
O0893NC35F
EC Number
204-516-9
Nikkaji
J5.347C

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
2.7
Topological polar surface area
17.1 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
1
Rotatable bonds
2
Heavy atoms
11

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
97 °C · 97 °C
Boiling point
235 · 235-236 °C(lit.)
Density
0.977 g/mL · 0.977 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index
20 · n20/D 1.529(lit.)
FEMA
2341 · 2341 | CUMINALDEHYDE
FLAVIS Number
5.022 · 05.022 | 4-Isopropylbenzaldehyde

Safety & regulation

Safety data

PPE
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
wgk
2
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
CU7000000
hs_code
29122900
Toxicity
LD50 orally in rats: 1390 mg/kg (Jenner)

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 4 items

OccurrenceReported in a large number of essential oils, cumin, Acacia farnesiana, cinnamon, bitter orange, Mexican lime, Eucalyptus globulus, rue, boldus, Artemisia hausiliensis and others. Also reported in lemon and mandarin peel oil, cinnamon bark, anise, clove bud, cumin seed, turmeric, parsley, calabash nutmeg (Monodora myristica Dunal), angelica root, thyme, beef, brandy, grape and mastic gum fruit oil.

UsesCuminaldehyde is a flavoring agent that is a liquid, colorless to yellow in appearance, with a strong pungent odor resembling cumin oil. It is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol and ether. It is obtained from cumin oil. It is also termed p-, cumaldehyde, and cuminal.

UsesCuminaldehyde has been used to study larvicidal and adulticidal toxicity of monoterpenes against Culex pipiens. It has been used in evaluation of chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of essential oil and various extracts of Eucalyptus gilii.

General DescriptionCuminaldehyde is a constituent of cumin oil that exhibits strong antifungal and antibacterial activities.

Preparation methods

PreparationFrom p-isopropylbenzyl chloride and hexamethylenetetramine (Arctander, 1969).

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Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A member of the class of benzaldehydes that is benzaldehyde substituted by an isopropyl group at position 4. It is a component of essential oils from Cumin and exhibits insecticidal activities.

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