m-Tolualdehyde, 97%, stab. with 0.1% hydroquinone

Description

CAS: 620-23-5 | C8H8O | 120.151 g/mol

m-Tolualdehyde is used as a fragrance agent in food and cosmetics. It is also used as a reagent in the preparation of a wide range of pharmaceutical compounds such as anti-inflammatory agents.

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Applications
m-Tolualdehyde is used as a fragrance agent in food and cosmetics. It is also used as a reagent in the preparation of a wide range of pharmaceutical compounds such as anti-inflammatory agents.

Solubility
Not miscible in water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 620-23-5
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.151
• MDL Number: MFCD00003374
• InChI Key: OVWYEQOVUDKZNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: m-tolualdehyde, benzaldehyde, 3-methyl, m-methylbenzaldehyde, 3-tolylaldehyde, 3-tolualdehyde, m-tolyl aldehyde, m-toluylaldehyde, 3-methyl-benzaldehyd, unii-owh6650c4y, 3-methyl benzaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 12105
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28476
• IUPAC Name: 3-methylbenzaldehyde
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC(=C1)C=O

• Density: 1.02
• Boiling Point: 198°C to 200°C
• Flash Point: 78°C (172°F)
• Odor: Almond-like
• Refractive Index: 1.541
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 741964
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Not miscible in water.
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: m-Tolualdehyde, stabilized with 0.1% hydroquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H227-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Combustible liquid. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	210-632-0
RTECSNumber	CU7033700
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only