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M6808

Sigma-Aldrich

Mesitaldehyde

contains ~0.1% Hydroquinone as stabilizer, 98%

Synonym(s):

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde, 2-Formyl-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, 2-Formylmesitylene

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3C6H2CHO
CAS Number:
487-68-3
Molecular Weight:
148.20
Beilstein:
1364114
MDL number:
MFCD00003341
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24897118
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

contains

~0.1% Hydroquinone as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.553 (lit.)

bp

237 °C (lit.)

mp

10-12 °C (lit.)

density

1.005 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)c(C=O)c(C)c1

InChI

1S/C10H12O/c1-7-4-8(2)10(6-11)9(3)5-7/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

HIKRJHFHGKZKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

221.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

105 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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