
Benzaldehyde is used as the flavoring agent in imitation almond extract. It's the primary component of bitter almond oil.
Use in Oilahuasca
Several anecdotal reports indicate that benzaldehyde helps activate several allylbenzenes when used as an Oilahuasca admixture. It's mode of action is currently unknown.
Effects on Enzymes
Benzaldehyde is a potent inhibitor of CYP2A6 in vitro[1], a moderate inhibitor of Xanthine Oxidase and a weak inhibitor Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH). These claims have not been verified in humans.
Chemical Properties
PubChem Compound ID: 240
Molecular Weight: 106.12194 [g/mol]
Molecular Formula: C7H6O
XLogP3: 1.5
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 1
IUPAC Name: benzaldehyde
InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H
InChIKey: HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O
See Also
- Vanillin
- Aldehydes
- AC1MSDH8 (an adduct of the aldehyde cinnamaldehyde and the alkaloid dapsone)
- Cinnamaldehyde
- Lysergic Acid Hydroxyethylamide (an adduct of the aldehyde acetaldehyde and the alkaloid lysergic acid amide)
- N-Benzylidene-N-phenethylamine (an adduct of the aldehyde benzaldehyde and the alkaloid phenylethylamine)
- Oilahuasca Activation
- Phenylethylamine