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Mesitaldehyde

Synonym(s):2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde;2-Formyl-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene;2-Formylmesitylene

  • CAS NO.:487-68-3
  • Empirical Formula: C10H12O
  • Molecular Weight: 148.2
  • MDL number: MFCD00003341
  • EINECS: 207-662-1
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-07-19 16:24:04
Mesitaldehyde Structural

What is Mesitaldehyde?

Chemical properties

Light Yellow Liquid

The Uses of Mesitaldehyde

Mesitaldehyde is used in organic synthesis, and also used as medicine and other fine chemical products.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82, p. 2380, 1960 DOI: 10.1021/ja01494a065
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 551, 1955
Tetrahedron, 49, p. 3397, 1993 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90166-8

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Properties of Mesitaldehyde

Melting point: 10-12 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 237 °C(lit.)
Density  1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.553(lit.)
Flash point: 222 °F
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Soluble in Chloroform
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless to yellow
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
BRN  1364114
CAS DataBase Reference 487-68-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl-(487-68-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl- (487-68-3)

Safety information for Mesitaldehyde

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
ghs
Environment
GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Computed Descriptors for Mesitaldehyde

InChIKey HIKRJHFHGKZKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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