CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Color/Form | Light-yellow to brown liquid |
|---|---|
| Odor | Strong, somewhat fatty and green odor |
| Taste | SPICY, FAINTLY PUNGENT FLAVOR |
| Solubility | Soluble in fixed oils, mineral oil; very soluble in glycerin, propylene glycol |
| Density | 0.908-0.958 @ 20 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Tends to darken on aging. QUite sensitive to daylight, air, moisture and metals, as well as alkali. |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation: +1 to +8 at 20 °C/D |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4940-1.5160 @ 20 °C; SPECIFIC OPTICAL ROTATION: +3 DEG TO +6 DEG 50 MIN |
| Other Experimental Properties | Aldehyde content: 45-85% (calculated as cuminaldehyde) |
| Chemical Classes | UVCB |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 ![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 568.9 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 568.42803102 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 568.42803102 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 34.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 42 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 592 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 4 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |



