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 |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,2621 |
| JECFA Number | 868 |
| BRN | 636547 |
| Dielectric constant | 11.0（15℃） |
| LogP | 3.17 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 122-03-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzaldehyde, 4-(1-methylethyl)-(122-03-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cuminaldehyde (122-03-2) |
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) |
