Synonyms: Bitter almond
Molecular Formula: C7H6O
Molecular Weight: 106.12
Linear Structural Formula: C6H5CHO
MDL Number: MFCD00003299
Purity: >=99.5% (GC)
Melting Point: -26 C (lit.)
Density: 1.044 g/cm3 at 20 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.545 (lit.); n20/D 1.546
Application: Benzaldehyde may be used as a reference standard for the determination of benzaldehyde, the toxic oxidation product of benzyl alcohol used as a preservative in injectable formulations of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, diclofenac, and piroxicam, and in vitamin B-complex injection solutions by capillary gas chromatography.