B J Corporation supplies Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde, also known as Amyl Cinnamaldehyde or Amyl Cinnamal. The compound is an aromatic unsaturated aldehyde identified by CAS No. 122-40-7, with molecular formula C14H18O and molecular weight of approximately 202.29 g/mol.
Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde belongs to the cinnamaldehyde family and contains an aromatic benzene ring together with an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde functionality. It is principally valued for its characteristic floral, jasmine-like odor profile and is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumery and fragranced consumer products.
Synonyms - Amyl Cinnamaldehyde; Amyl Cinnamal; Alpha-Pentyl Cinnamaldehyde; Alpha-Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde; 2-Benzylideneheptanal; Heptanal, 2-(phenylmethylene)-.
Perfumery: Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient. Its characteristic floral, jasmine-associated odor profile makes it useful in perfume compositions and accords where a persistent floral character is required. PubChem records perfumery and fragrance among its established uses.
Soap and Detergent Fragrance: The material has documented use as a perfume ingredient in soap products. It can therefore be incorporated into fragranced cleansing and household formulations as part of a broader fragrance system.
Personal Care and Cosmetics: Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations primarily for its fragrance function. Its presence in consumer cosmetic products is documented in regulatory and product databases.
Fragrance Blending: The compound is useful to fragrance formulators as an aromatic aldehyde for building floral compositions, particularly jasmine-oriented accords. It can be combined with other fragrance materials to develop the desired odor profile of a finished formulation.
Flavoring Applications: Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde is also recognized in flavoring-ingredient databases. Where used for flavoring purposes, application must comply with the applicable food-flavor regulations and specifications for the intended market.
Specialty Fragrance Products: The compound can be incorporated into formulated fragrance systems for consumer and commercial products where a floral aldehydic character is required. Reported product categories include personal-care, household and other fragranced products.
Chemical Class:
Aromatic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde /
cinnamaldehyde derivative.
Molecular Formula:
C14H18O.
Molecular Weight:
202.29 g/mol.
IUPAC Name:
2-Benzylideneheptanal.
The commercial name Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde refers to a pentyl-substituted cinnamaldehyde structure. PubChem identifies the substance under CAS 122-40-7 and distinguishes it from separately registered stereochemical entries such as the specifically identified E-isomer. The CAS 122-40-7 record is therefore used for this product page.
Alpha-Amyl Cinnamaldehyde is a fragrance-active chemical and should be used according to applicable formulation, labeling and fragrance-industry requirements. In particular, fragrance applications should take account of the applicable IFRA standards and local regulatory requirements.
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