Alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde home ICD10: L23.9

Alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde

Formula CAS
C2H7NO2S 122-40-7

Nederlands

Background
Alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde is a raw material in the production of perfumes. Alpha-Amyl-Cinnamaldehyde occurs in many essential oils, especially in jasmine oil. It is a fragrance, which allows the composition of very true to nature jasmine fragrances in the perfumes industry. Further it is used as a flavouring respectively flavour intensifier (e.g. in jasmine tea).

Synonyms
a-Amyl-cinnamaldehyde
a-Amylcinnamic aldehyde
Amylcinnamaldehyde
Cinnamaldehyde
2-(Phenylmethylene) heptanal
2-Benzylideneheptanal
Amylcinnamic acid aldehyde
Flomine
Jasminal
Jasmin aldehyde
NSC 6649
Pentylcinnamaldehyde
a-Amyl-b-phenylacrolein
a-Amylcinnamal
a-Pentylcinnamaldehyde

Uses
Perfumes
Cosmetics

Cross-Reactions
Amylcinnamic alcohol

Unusual Reactions

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Referenties
1. Guin JD, Haffley P. Sensitivity to alpha-amylcinnamic aldehyde and alpha-amylcinnamic alcohol. J Am Acad Dermatol 1983;8(1):76-80.
2. de Groot AC, Liem DH, Nater JP, van Ketel WG. Patch tests with fragrance materials and preservatives. Contact Dermatitis 1985;12(2):87-92.
3. Adams RM, Maibach HI. A five-year study of cosmetic reactions. J Am Acad Dermatol 1985;13(6):1062-1069.


Auteur(s):
dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam UMC.

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