Piperonal

Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an organic compound which is commonly found in fragrances and flavors. The molecule is structurally related to other aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde and vanillin.

Piperonal
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2H-1,3-Benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
Other names
Heliotropin; Heliotropine; Piperonyl aldehyde; Protocatechuic aldehyde methylene ether; 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde;
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
131691
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.004.009
EC Number
  • 204-409-7
4186
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H6O3/c9-4-6-1-2-7-8(3-6)11-5-10-7/h1-4H,5H2 N
    Key: SATCULPHIDQDRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • O=Cc1ccc2OCOc2c1
  • c1cc2c(cc1C=O)OCO2
Properties
C8H6O3
Molar mass 150.133 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless crystals
Density 1.337 g/cm3
Melting point 37 °C (99 °F; 310 K)
Boiling point 263 °C (505 °F; 536 K)
Soluble in 500 parts
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H317
P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P501
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2700 mg/kg (orally in rats)
Legal status
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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