Application
Phenylacetaldehyde was used in a study to analyse the role of plant derived volatile chemicals on foraging of 1st instar Helicoverpa armigera.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Phenylacetaldehyde is an insect attractant and can be used in blacklight trap for pests. It is constituent of floral scent. It is an intermediate in a variety of biochemical pathways.
Other Notes
Contains varying amounts of poly(styrene oxide)
Molecular Weight: 120.15. Empirical Formula: C
8H
8O. linearFormula: C
6H
5CH
2CHO. Quality Level: 100. Assay: ≥. 90%. refractive index:
n20/D 1.535 (lit.). bp: 195 . °C. mp: −. 10 . °C (lit.). solubility: H
2O: slightly soluble, alcohol: soluble, diethyl ether: soluble. density: 1.027 . g/mL . at 25 . °C. storage temp.: 2-8°C. SMILES string: O: CCc1ccccc1. InChI: 1S/C8H8O/c9-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2. InChI key: DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H302 - H314 - H317 - H412. Precautionary Statements: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1A. Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials. WGK: WGK 1. Flash Point(F): 154.4 °F - (External MSDS). Flash Point(C): 68 °C - (External MSDS). Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.