Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde
Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde (AACA) is a powerful floral aldehydic aroma chemical with a characteristic sweet, soft, jasmine-like floral character. It is particularly valuable in jasmine, gardenia, tuberose, white-floral, fruity-floral and cosmetic fragrance compositions.
Fragrance Profile
Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde has a sweet, floral, jasmine-oriented character with soft oily-herbaceous nuances.
Odour Character
- Jasmine-like
- Floral
- Sweet
- Soft
- Oily-herbaceous
- Gardenia-like
- Tuberose-like
- Warm
Indian Standard IS 5753 describes the material as having a floral odour suggestive of jasmine, gardenia and tuberose and notes its extensive use for imparting jasmine character to perfumery compositions.
Technical Details
| Parameter | Typical Information |
|---|---|
| Product | Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde |
| Common Name | Amyl Cinnamal |
| CAS No. | 122-40-7 |
| EC No. | 204-541-5 |
| FEMA No. | 2061 |
| JECFA No. | 685 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₄H₁₈O |
| Molecular Weight | 202.29 g/mol |
| Chemical Type | Unsaturated aromatic aldehyde |
| Appearance | Colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Odour | Sweet, floral, jasmine-like |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water; soluble/miscible in ethanol and oils |
| Main Application | Fine fragrance, floral compounds, personal care, soap & detergent fragrance |
Specification values can vary by grade and supplier. Use the actual batch COA for guaranteed purity, colour, density, refractive index and other parameters.
Typical Commercial Specification
Some commercial specifications list 98–99% purity grades, while other fragrance-grade products are supplied at different assay levels. Therefore, avoid putting a fixed “99% purity” claim on your website unless it matches your actual Raiko product COA.
Main Applications
Fine Fragrance & Perfume
Excellent for developing:
- Jasmine fragrances
- Gardenia accords
- Tuberose fragrances
- White-floral perfumes
- Floral aldehydic compositions
- Fruity-floral perfumes
Attar & Concentrated Fragrance
Useful for adding a sweet floral-jasmine character to concentrated perfume and attar compositions.
Agarbatti & Incense
Can be used in agarbatti, incense sticks, dhoop and dhoop-cone fragrance compounds where a strong floral body is required.
Soap & Detergent
Useful in soap, detergent and laundry fragrance compositions, especially floral and jasmine-type profiles.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
Suitable for selected cosmetic, personal-care and body-care fragrance formulations, subject to applicable regulatory and IFRA requirements.
Air Care
Can contribute floral character to air fresheners, room fragrances and household fragrance systems.
Key Benefits
- Strong floral-jasmine character
- Excellent white-floral building block
- Useful in jasmine, gardenia and tuberose accords
- Adds sweetness and floral body
- Suitable for fine and functional perfumery
- Useful in incense and agarbatti fragrances
- Works with fruity, floral, woody and musk materials
- Valuable for modern floral fragrance construction
Professional Fragrance Blending
Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde works particularly well with:
Benzyl Acetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Benzyl Benzoate • DMBCA • Hydroxycitronellal • Linalool • Geraniol • Citronellol • Hedione • Phenethyl Alcohol • Ylang-Ylang materials • Jasmine bases • Gardenia bases • Tuberose bases • Musk materials
Best Fragrance Directions
Jasmine + Benzyl Acetate + Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde
→ fuller jasmine-floral effect
Gardenia + Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde + Benzyl Salicylate
→ richer white-floral character
Tuberose + Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde + floral musks
→ creamy, sweet floral direction
For professional formulation, the material should be evaluated within the complete formula because its character can become prominent at higher concentrations.
Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde for Agarbatti
AACA can be useful in jasmine, floral, gardenia and premium incense fragrance compounds.
For agarbatti, it is better used as part of a complete perfume system with appropriate floral, woody, balsamic, musk and fixative materials, rather than as a standalone fragrance.
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area. Protect from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture and contamination.
Handling & Safety
For professional and industrial fragrance formulation use. Handle according to the applicable SDS, COA and regulatory requirements. For cosmetic and consumer-product applications, verify current applicable IFRA and local regulatory restrictions before formulation.






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