Compound Summary

General Compound Information

phenylacetaldehyde

Description
Phenylacetaldehyde is an aldehyde that consists of acetaldehyde bearing a methyl substituent; the parent member of the phenylacetaldehyde class of compounds. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde and a member of phenylacetaldehydes.
Synonyms
phenylacetaldehyde;  2-phenylacetaldehyde;  122-78-1;  Benzeneacetaldehyde;  Hyacinthin;
FlavorDB ID
2518
PUBCHEM ID
998
Molecular Weight
120.15
Molecular Formula
C8H8O
Openeye Can Smiles
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC=O
IUPAC Inchikey
DTUQWGWMVIHBKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell honey-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L pan-fried white mushroom details
smell flowery, honey-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L pan-fried white mushroom details
smell 4.328e-2 µmol/L blanched prawnfried prawn details
smell honey-like, beeswax-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L tomato details
smell 4.328e-2 µmol/L heated licorice details
smell floral, honey-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L jackfruit pulp details
smell honey-like, bee-wax-like 5.800e+0 µg/kg pretzel details
smell floral-like, honey-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L cempedak details
smell honey-like, beeswax-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L green tea details
smell flower-like 4.328e-2 µmol/L raw shiitake mushroom details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
PHENYLACETALDEHYDE is used for FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Phenylacetaldehyde
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR1D2 details Activated
OR2J2 details Activated
OR51L1 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive