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2-Methylbenzaldehyde

Synonym(s):2-Methylbenzaldehyde

  • CAS NO.:529-20-4
  • Empirical Formula: C8H8O
  • Molecular Weight: 120.15
  • MDL number: MFCD00003338
  • EINECS: 208-452-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-08-16 12:01:05
2-Methylbenzaldehyde Structural

What is 2-Methylbenzaldehyde?

Chemical properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

The Uses of 2-Methylbenzaldehyde

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.

Properties of 2-Methylbenzaldehyde

Melting point: -35 °C
Boiling point: 199-200 °C(lit.)
Density  1.039 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.546(lit.)
FEMA  3068 | TOLUALDEHYDES (MIXED O,M,P)
Flash point: 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
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
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)

Safety information for 2-Methylbenzaldehyde

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 2-Methylbenzaldehyde

InChIKey BTFQKIATRPGRBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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