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2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H2(CH3)(CHO)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
164.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
230-768-4
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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assay

97%

form

solid

mp

128-130 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C=O)c(O)c(C=O)c1

InChI

1S/C9H8O3/c1-6-2-7(4-10)9(12)8(3-6)5-11/h2-5,12H,1H3

InChI key

ZBOUXALQDLLARY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde (2-hydroxy-5-methylisophthalaldehyde) is a dialdehyde derivative. It has been synthesized by heating p-cresol with hexamethylenetetramine. The structure has been confirmed by 1H and 13C NMR. It is an important raw material for the synthesis of various binucleating schiff base ligand.

Application

2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde (2-hydroxy-5-methylisophthalaldehyde) is suitable reagent used in the synthesis of 2-(2′-vinyloxyethoxy)-5-methylisophthaldehyde and chiral calixsalen macrocycles.
2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • 3-[(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)iminomethyl]-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde, a Schiff base.
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-methoxymethyl-5-methylbenzaldehyde.
  • Acyclic Schiff-base ligands.
  • Macrobicyclic ligands (MSB).
  • 4-Methyl-2,6-divinylphenol.
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-dimethoxymethyl-5-methylbenzaldehyde.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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3-[(2, 4-Dichlorophenyl) iminomethyl]-2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde.
Kilic I, et al
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 65(6), 1347-1347 (2009)
2-Hydroxy-3-methoxymethyl-5-methylbenzaldehyde.
Gunasekaran B, et al
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 69(2), 317-317 (2013)
Steric effect in the free radical polymerization of vinyl ethers containing electron-deficient olefin groups.
Lee JY and Jin MK
Polymer Bull., 44(3), 2777-2284 (2000)



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SKUGTIN
393851-1G04061831982114