1. The common use of benzaldehyde is to provide almond flavor for articles. It is used in foods and beverages to provide the aroma of almonds. Benzaldehyde is also used as an additive with unique smell in various fragrance products.
2. The industrial use of benzaldehyde is as an intermediate for the production of a variety of organic compounds. It is the precursor of various chemical additives, plastics and pharmaceutical products.
3. Another important use of benzaldehyde odor is as bee repellent. It is used to pull bees away from their honeycombs in order to extract honey from these structures.
4. Some cosmetics and personal care products also contain benzaldehyde.
5. Benzaldehyde is also used to produce dyes (acridine and aniline dyes), soaps and perfume.
6. It is also used as almond extract in cakes and baked goods. Benzaldehyde is also used as an additive for antibacterial and antifungal preservatives.
7. It is the intermediate product for forming cinnamic acid, benzoic acid and other compounds.
8. Used as solvent for oils, resins, ethers, etc.