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 |  | 4-METHYL-2-PHENYL-2-PENTENAL Basic information |  
  
 |  | 4-METHYL-2-PHENYL-2-PENTENAL Chemical Properties |  
  
| Hazard Codes  | Xi |  | Risk Statements  | 36/37/38 |  | Safety Statements  | 26-36 |  | WGK Germany  | 3 |  | TSCA  | Yes |  
  
 |  | 4-METHYL-2-PHENYL-2-PENTENAL Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Description | 4-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal has a cocoa aroma. It is often used
in chocolate and cocoα-type flavors. May be prepared by aldolic
condensation of the corresponding aldehydes in the presence of a
basic catalyst. |  | Chemical Properties | 4-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal has a cocoa aroma. It is often used in chocolate and cocoa-type flavors. |  | Occurrence | Reported found in baked and fried potato, peppermint oil, cocoa, black tea, roasted filberts, potato chips,
sesame seed and malt |  | Preparation | By aldolic condensation of the corresponding aldehydes in the presence of a basic catalyst |  | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, sweet, waxy and cocoa-like with a honey nuance |  
  
 |  | 4-METHYL-2-PHENYL-2-PENTENAL Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
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