Basic information
- CAS
15764-16-6- Standard SMILES
Cc1ccc(C=O)c(C)c1- InChIKey
GISVICWQYMUPJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C9H10O
- Average molar mass
- 134.17 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 134.07316494
Overview
2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde is a carbonyl compound.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde
- IUPAC
- 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde
- English name
- 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O
- Molecular weight
- 134.18
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
15764-16-6- PubChem CID
- 61814
- DTXSID
DTXSID60166297- ChEBI
CHEBI:178624- UNII
- I06YU18H4A
- EC Number
- 239-856-7
- Nikkaji
- J43.037D
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 2.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 10
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 120
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Solubility
insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils
miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Boiling Point
102.50 to 103.00 °C. @ 14.00 mm Hg
215 °C
Physical Description
Colorless or light yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Liquid
colourless liquid with a mild, sweet, bitter-almond odour
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- -9 °C · -9 °C (lit.)
- Boiling point
- 102 · 102-103 °C/14 mmHg (lit.)
- Density
- 0.962 g/mL · 0.962 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
- vapor pressure
- 1 hPa · 1 hPa (20 °C)
- FEMA
- 3427 · 3427 | 2,4-DIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE
- refractive index
- 20 · n20/D 1.549(lit.)
- FLAVIS Number
- 5.11 · 05.110 | 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde
- Flash point
- 192 °F · 192 °F
- storage temp.
- 30 °C · Store below +30°C.
- solubility
- Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
- form
- Liquid
- color
- Clear colorless
- Specific Gravity
- 0.962 · 0.962
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. naphthyl cherry almond spice vanilla
- Odor Type
- naphthyl
- biological source
- synthetic
- Sensitive
- Air Sensitive
- JECFA Number
- 869 · 869
- InChI
- 1S/C9H10O/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)8(2)5-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
- InChIKey
- GISVICWQYMUPJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- Cc1ccc(C=O)c(C)c1
- LogP
- 2.56 · 2.56
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 15764 · 15764-16-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- 2 · 2,4-DIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE
- FDA UNII
- 6 YU18H4A · I06YU18H4A
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- 2 · Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-(15764-16-6)
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352114 · 12352114
- NACRES
- 22 · NA.22
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 302 · H302
- Precautionary statements
- 264 · P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
- Hazard Codes
- Xi
- Risk Statements
- 36 · 36/37/38-52/53-41-37/38
- Safety Statements
- 24 · 24/25-39-26
- WGK Germany
- 3 · 3
- HS Code
- 29122900 · 29122900
- Storage Class
- 10 · 10 - Combustible liquids
- Hazard Classifications
- 4 Oral · Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 6.2% (89 of 1440) of reports.
Warning
H302 (89.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1440 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Safety data
- wgk
- 3
- hs_code
- 29122900
- risk_code
- 36/37/38-52/53-41-37/38
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xi
- safety_code
- 24/25-39-26
- Storage Class
- 10 - Combustible liquids
- Hazard statements
- H302
- Hazard Classifications
- Acute Tox. 4 Oral
- Precautionary statements
- P264-P270-P301+P312-P501
Chemistry & industry
Pharmacology
Uses & manufacturing
Use Classification
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Applications
Description2,4-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.
OccurrenceReported found in cognac, brandy, black tea, grape, juniper berry and clam
Uses2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde can be used for antiproliferative activity.
General DescriptionThe D values of 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde were studied.
Preparation methods
PreparationBy passing HCl into a mixture of o-xylole, aluminum chloride, sodium cyanide at 100°C.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers100 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde is a carbonyl compound.
Related reactions
Compound notes
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