Salicylaldehyde
Agent Name
Salicylaldehyde
CAS Number
90-02-8
Formula
C7-H6-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Formylphenol; 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-; Benzaldehyde, o-hydroxy-; SAH; SALICYLALDEHYDE; Salicylal; Salicylic aldehyde; o-Formylphenol; o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzaldehydes
Description
Colorless or dark red liquid with a bitter odor of almonds; [Hawley] Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [CAMEO] Colorless or light yellow oily liquid with almond-like odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfumes, flavoring agents, auxiliary fumigants, reagents, and gasoline additives; Used to make coumarin and chelates; [HSDB] Important derivative of benzaldehyde; Occurs naturally in cassia oil; [Ullmann]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] A skin irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] Included in list of "established contact allergens in humans"; [EC: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (2011)] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.593 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: