Salicylaldehyde

At a glance

A green, slightly bitter-almond compound with a medicinal-green character, used sparingly as an unusual gree It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
90-02-8
Profile
floral, spicy, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01