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HRID 972344Generated: October 29, 2026

Sodium hydride → 2-Methylbenzaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
ReactantTrimethylsulfonium iodideHCID 75127—
Reactant2-(2-Methylphenyl)oxiraneHCID 151042—
Product2-MethylbenzaldehydeHCID 10722—

Reaction Steps

Following the procedure of Example 9 and employing a 57% dispersion sodium hydride in mineral oil (4.84 g., 0.115 mol), 23.5 g. (0.115 mol) of trimethylsulfonium iodide and 11.5 g. (0.0926 mol) of o-tolualdehyde there is obtained o-methylstyrene oxide.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04052506
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_10
ORD IDord-1af41ee7de5a40938f6a406f6911b61f
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_10