Benzoic aldehyde
benzaldehyde.
a colorless or yellowish, water-soluble, volatile oil, c 7 h 6 o, having a bitter, almondlike odor, used chiefly in the organic synthesis of dyes, perfumes, and flavors, and as a solvent; artificial oil of bitter almond.
historical examples
coal raphael meldola
scientific american supplement, no. 620, november 19,1887 various
noun
a yellowish fragrant volatile oil occurring in almond kernels and used in the manufacture of dyes, perfumes, and flavourings and as a solvent for oils and resins. formula: c6h5cho systematic name benzenecarbaldehyde
benzaldehyde
(běn-zāl’də-hīd’)
a colorless aromatic oil that smells like almonds. it is obtained naturally from certain nuts and plant leaves, or made synthetically. it is used in perfumes and as a solvent and flavoring. chemical formula: c7h6o.
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