2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde basic information
description references
product name: 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde
synonyms: m-xylene-4-carboxaldehyde;2,4-dimethyl-benzaldehyd;2,4-dimethylbenzenecarboxaldehyde;fema 3427;2,4-xylylaldehyde;2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde;1-formyl-2,4-dimethyl benzene;2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde, tech., 90%
cas: 15764-16-6
mf: c9h10o
mw: 134.18
einecs: 239-856-7
product categories: aromatic aldehydes & derivatives (substituted);benzaldehyde;aldehydes;c9;carbonyl compounds;alphabetical listings;c-d;flavors and fragrances
mol file: 15764-16-6.mol
2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde structure
2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde chemical properties
melting point −9 °c(lit.)
boiling point 102-103 °c14 mm hg(lit.)
density 0.962 g/ml at 25 °c(lit.)
refractive index n20/d 1.549(lit.)
fema 3427 | 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde
fp 192 °f
storage temp. store below +30°c.
form liquid
color clear colorless
sensitive air sensitive
cas database reference 15764-16-6(cas database reference)
nist chemistry reference benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-(15764-16-6)
safety information
hazard codes xi
risk statements 36/37/38-52/53-41-37/38
safety statements 24/25-39-26
wgk germany 3
hs code 29122900
msds information
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2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde usage and synthesis
description 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde is one isomer of dimethylbenzaldehyde. it can be used as a flavoring agent and pharmacological intermediate. it can be manufactured through the reaction between m-xylene and co under the catalysis of powdery and anhydrous alcl3.
references yu-long, w. u. "study on the synthesizing of 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde." chemical intermediates (2008).
yu-long, w. u. "study on reaction mechanism of carbonylating synthesis of 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde from meta-xylene." technology & development of chemical industry (2011).
spicer, by, and v. denise. "the effects of protein concentration and temperature on flavor delivery and volatility of 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde and ethyl butyrate in whey protein isolate solutions."
chemical properties clear colourless liquid
2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde preparation products and raw materials