Benzaldehyde

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An aromatic aldehyde bearing a single formyl group with an almond odor. Benzaldehyde can be derived from natural sources and is widely used by the chemical industry in the preparation of various aniline dyes, perfumes, flavorings, and pharmaceuticals.

**Synonyms:** - BENZALDEHYDE - BENZALDEHYDE - Benzanoaldehyde - Benzene Carbaldehyde - Benzene Carboxaldehyde - Benzenecarbonal - Benzenecarboxaldehyde - Benzenemethylal - Benzoic Acid Aldehyde - Benzoic Aldehyde - Benzylaldehyde - benzaldehyde