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Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

2-phenoxyacetaldehyde is used in perfume compositions. It performs particularly well with the Ionones and Methylionones for woodyfloral complexes, and in Geranium for powerful, fresh-green effects. It can also give lift and novel effects in Lavender with Oakmoss, in Chypre, etc. It is an aldehyde of considerable versatility and power.

From phenol in weak aqueous alkali with monochloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal to yield the acetal which is then hydrolysed.

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.