PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 97 °C |
Boiling point: | 235-236 °C(lit.) |
Density | 0.977 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index | n |
FEMA | 2341 | CUMINALDEHYDE |
Flash point: | 200 °F |
storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
solubility | ethanol: soluble1mL/4ML, clear, colorless (70%) |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to yellow |
Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. spicy cumin green herbal |
Odor Type | spicy |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
Merck | 14,2621 |
JECFA Number | 868 |
BRN | 636547 |
Dielectric constant | 11.0(15℃) |
LogP | 3.17 |
Description and Uses
Cuminaldehyde 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.
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P301+P312-P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36-37/39 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | CU7000000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29122900 |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 1390 mg/kg (Jenner) |