benzaldehyde

[ ben-zal-duh-hahyd ]

/ bɛnˈzæl dəˌhaɪd /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless or yellowish, water-soluble, volatile oil, C7H6O, 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.

Also called benzoic aldehyde.

Origin of benzaldehyde

From German, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at benz-, aldehyde

Words nearby benzaldehyde

Ben Yehudah, Benz, benzal, benzalacetone, benzal chloride, benzaldehyde, benzal group, benzalkonium chloride, benzamine, benzanthracene, Benzedrine

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Example sentences from the Web for benzaldehyde

The latter in turn breaks down at into benzaldehyde and HCN.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
It crystallizes from water in large rhombic crystals, which melt at 118 C. Oxidizing agents convert it into benzaldehyde.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
On account of the readiness with which it condenses with various compounds, benzaldehyde is an important synthetic reagent.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6|Various
Emulsine has the property of being able to hydrolyse the glucoside amygdalin to glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various

Chlorine and nitric acid oxidize it to benzil; chromic acid mixture and potassium permanganate, to benzoic acid and benzaldehyde.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for benzaldehyde

benzaldehyde

/ (bɛnˈzældɪˌhaɪd) /

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: C 6 H 5 CHOSystematic name: benzenecarbaldehyde

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for benzaldehyde

benzaldehyde

[ bĕn-zăl′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.

单词	benzaldehyde
释义	benzaldehyde [ ben-zal-duh-hahyd ] / bɛnˈzæl dəˌhaɪd / noun Chemistry. a colorless or yellowish, water-soluble, volatile oil, C7H6O, 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. Also called benzoic aldehyde. Origin of benzaldehyde From German, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at benz-, aldehyde Words nearby benzaldehyde Ben Yehudah, Benz, benzal, benzalacetone, benzal chloride, benzaldehyde, benzal group, benzalkonium chloride, benzamine, benzanthracene, Benzedrine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benzaldehyde The latter in turn breaks down at into benzaldehyde and HCN. The Chemistry of Plant Life\|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher It crystallizes from water in large rhombic crystals, which melt at 118 C. Oxidizing agents convert it into benzaldehyde. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5\|Various On account of the readiness with which it condenses with various compounds, benzaldehyde is an important synthetic reagent. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6\|Various Emulsine has the property of being able to hydrolyse the glucoside amygdalin to glucose, benzaldehyde, and hydrocyanic acid. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various Chlorine and nitric acid oxidize it to benzil; chromic acid mixture and potassium permanganate, to benzoic acid and benzaldehyde. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for benzaldehyde benzaldehyde / (bɛnˈzældɪˌhaɪd) / 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: C 6 H 5 CHOSystematic name: benzenecarbaldehyde Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for benzaldehyde benzaldehyde [ bĕn-zăl′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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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