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| | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde Basic information |
| Product Name: | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde | | Synonyms: | uaL;2-Methylbenzaldehyde 98%;o-Tolualdehyde, 98%, stab. with 0.1% hydroquinone;o-Tolualdehyde,2-Methylbenzaldehyde;2-Formyltoluene, o-Tolualdehyde;o-Tolualdehyde, stabilized, 98% 100GR;o-Tolualdehyde, stabilized, 98% 25GR;O-Tolualdehyde, 98%, stabilized | | CAS: | 529-20-4 | | MF: | C8H8O | | MW: | 120.15 | | EINECS: | 208-452-2 | | Product Categories: | Aromatic Aldehydes & Derivatives (substituted);Phenyls & Phenyl-Het;Aldehydes;Phenyls & Phenyl-Het;Pyridines ,Halogenated Heterocycles | | Mol File: | 529-20-4.mol |  |
| | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | -35 °C | | Boiling point | 199-200 °C(lit.) | | density | 1.039 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | | FEMA | 3068 | TOLUALDEHYDES (MIXED O,M,P) | | refractive index | n20/D 1.546(lit.) | | Fp | 153 °F | | storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C | | solubility | Chloroform, Methanol | | form | Liquid | | color | Clear colorless to yellow | | Specific Gravity | 1.039 | | Odor | cherry | | Odor Type | fruity | | Water Solubility | slightly soluble | | Sensitive | Air Sensitive | | Merck | 14,9527 | | BRN | 605841 | | Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3 | | InChIKey | BTFQKIATRPGRBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N | | LogP | 2.09 | | CAS DataBase Reference | 529-20-4(CAS DataBase Reference) | | NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzaldehyde, 2-methyl-(529-20-4) | | EPA Substance Registry System | o-Tolualdehyde (529-20-4) |
| | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | clear colorless to yellow liquid | | Uses | o-Tolylaldehyde, is a simple aromatic aldehyde that has many industrial applications, and can also be used as a building block in different chemical synthesis. | | Definition | ChEBI: A tolualdehyde compound with the methyl substituent at the 2-position. | | Synthesis Reference(s) | Journal of the American Chemical Society, 105, p. 7175, 1983 DOI: 10.1021/ja00362a028 Tetrahedron Letters, 43, p. 1395, 2002 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(02)00027-8 | | General Description | Clear liquid. | | Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. | | Reactivity Profile | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde is incompatible with strong bases and strong reducing agents. 2-Methylbenzaldehyde is also incompatible with strong oxidizers. 2-Methylbenzaldehyde may react with ketones, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, caustics and ammonia. . | | Fire Hazard | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde is combustible. |
| | 2-Methylbenzaldehyde Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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