o-Tolualdehyde, 98%, stab. with 0.1% hydroquinone

Description

CAS: 529-20-4 | C8H8O | 120.151 g/mol

o-tolualdehyde was used in determination of alkenal-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones by HPLC by addition of phosphoric acid. It produces to give a single diastereomer of the tetrahydronaphthalene derivative under UV irradiation.

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Applications
o-tolualdehyde was used in determination of alkenal-2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones by HPLC by addition of phosphoric acid. It produces to give a single diastereomer of the tetrahydronaphthalene derivative under UV irradiation.

Solubility
Soluble in carbon tetrachloride, ethanol, ethyl ether, benzene. Not miscible in water.

Notes
Air Sensitive. Incompatible with air and oxidizing agents. Store under dry inert gas.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 529-20-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.151
• MDL Number: MFCD00003338
• InChI Key: BTFQKIATRPGRBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: o-tolualdehyde, 2-tolualdehyde, 2-formyltoluene, o-toluylaldehyde, o-toluic aldehyde, o-tolylaldehyde, o-methylbenzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, 2-methyl, 2-methyl-benzaldehyde, o-methylbenazldehyde
• PubChem CID: 10722
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27434
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylbenzaldehyde
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C=O

• Melting Point: -35°C
• Boiling Point: 199°C to 200°C
• Flash Point: 67°C (152°F)
• Odor: Almond-like
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 605841
• Merck Index: 14,9527
• Formula Weight: 120.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: o-Tolualdehyde, Stabilized with 0.1% hydroquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Danger
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	GHS P Statement P210-P261-P301+P310-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only