Cuminaldehyde
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Cuminaldehyde
IUPAC name	4-(1-methylethyl)benzaldehyde
Other names	cuminaldehyde p-isopropylbenzaldehyde cuminal cumaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number	[122-03-2]
RTECS number	CU7000000
SMILES	CC(C)C1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1
Properties
Molecular formula	C10 H12O
Molar mass	148.20 g/mol
Appearance	colorless oil
Density	0.979 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point	(? K)
Boiling point	235 °C
Solubility in water	insol.
Hazards
NFPA 704	2 1 0
R-phrases	22
S-phrases	36/37
Flash point	93 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds	benzaldehyde cumene
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Cuminaldehyde, or 4-isopropylbenzaldehyde, is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C₁₀ H₁₂O. It is a benzaldehyde with an isopropyl group substituted in the 4-position.

Cuminaldehyde is a constituent of the essential oils of eucalyptus, myrrh, cassia, cumin and others. It has a pleasant smell and contributes to the aroma of these oils. It is used commercially in perfumes and other cosmetics.

Cuminaldehyde can be prepared synthetically by the reduction of 4-isopropylbenzoyl chloride or by the formylation of cumene.

The thiosemicarbazone of cuminaldehyde has antiviral properties.

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