benzaldehyde

n. chemical compound used in dyes, perfumes, solvents and flavors

Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) is a chemical compound consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent. It is the simplest representative of the aromatic aldehydes and one of the most industrially used members of this family of compounds. At room temperature it is a colorless liquid with a characteristic and pleasant almond-like odor: benzaldehyde is an important component of the scent of almonds, hence its typical odor. It is the primary component of bitter almond oil extract, and can be extracted from a number of other natural sources in which it occurs, such as apricot, cherry, and laurel leaves, peach seeds and, in a glycoside combined form (amygdalin), in certain nuts and kernels. Currently benzaldehyde is primarily made from toluene by a number of different processes.
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Benzaldehyde /ben·zal·de·hyde/ an aldehyde derivative of benzene, occurring in the kernels of bitter almonds or produced synthetically; used as a [more]Benzaldehyde - Community and Resources

n. benzaldehyde, chemical compound used in dyes, perfumes, solvents and flavors

A colorless oily liquid used as a flavoring agent and to make dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. Benzaldehyde is chemically related to benzene.