2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE

2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Basic information

Product Name:	2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE
Synonyms:	2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE;ATRANOL;4-Methyl-γ-resorcylaldehyde;2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde, 4-Methyl-γ-resorcylaldehyde, p-Orsellinaldehyde;p-Orsellinaldehyde
CAS:	526-37-4
MF:	C8H8O3
MW:	152.15
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Product Categories:	Aromatic Aldehydes & Derivatives (substituted)
Mol File:	526-37-4.mol

2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Chemical Properties

Melting point	123.5-124 °C
Boiling point	248.3±35.0 °C(Predicted)
density	1.331±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	Actone (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka	7.77±0.15(Predicted)
form	neat
color	Yellow to Very Dark Yellow
BRN	1941881
Stability:	Hygroscopic

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2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Usage And Synthesis

Uses	2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzaldehyde is used in process for converting Atranol and its derivatives into Hydrosoluble compounds.
Definition	ChEBI: Atranol is a hydroxybenzaldehyde.
Synthesis Reference(s)	Journal of the American Chemical Society, 70, p. 2120, 1948 DOI: 10.1021/ja01186a037
Contact allergens	Atranol has been identified as a potent and frequent allergen, occurring from the fragrance material oakmoss absolute, which is of botanical origin.

2,6-DIHYDROXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	2,4-Dihydroxy-3-formyl-6-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester-->Benzoic acid, 3-formyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl--->barbatolic acid-->Benzene, 1,3-bis(methoxymethoxy)-5-methyl--->2,4-Dihydroxy-3-formyl-6-methylbenzoic acid ethyl ester-->2,6-DIMETHOXY-4-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE-->METHYL ORSELLINATE-->ATRANORIN-->3,5-Dimethoxytoluene-->Orcinol-->Chloroform
Preparation Products	5-METHYLPYROGALLOL

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