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3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde

98%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.18
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.551 (lit.)

bp

226 °C (lit.)

density

1.012 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(C=O)cc1C

InChI

1S/C9H10O/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)5-8(7)2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

POQJHLBMLVTHAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde (3,4-DMB) is a benzaldehyde derivative. It is the OH radical initiated oxidative degradation product of trimethylbenzene. The rate coefficient of the gas-phase reaction between 3,4-DMB and OH radical is 24.6±4.0×10-12cm3molecule-1s-1. The vibrational analysis of 3,4-DMB based on FT-IR spectra, FT-Raman spectra, ab initio and density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been reported. It is formed as an intermediate during the transformation of furfural into gasoline-range fuels using ZSM(Zeolite Socony Mobil)-5-based catalysts.

Application

3,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde may be used in the synthesis of 3,4-dimethylmethcathinone (DMMC) and 3,4-dimethyl-dibenzylidene sorbitol.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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