2-Methylbenzaldehyde
Synonym(s):2-Methylbenzaldehyde
- CAS NO.：529-20-4
- Empirical Formula: C8H8O
- Molecular Weight: 120.15
- MDL number: MFCD00003338
- EINECS: 208-452-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-10 10:27:30
What is 2-Methylbenzaldehyde?
Chemical properties
clear colorless to yellow liquid
The Uses of 2-Methylbenzaldehyde
o-Tolylaldehyde, is a simple aromatic aldehyde that has many industrial applications, and can also be used as a building block in different chemical synthesis.
Definition
ChEBI: A tolualdehyde compound with the methyl substituent at the 2-position.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 105, p. 7175, 1983 DOI: 10.1021/ja00362a028
Tetrahedron Letters, 43, p. 1395, 2002 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(02)00027-8
General Description
Clear liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
2-Methylbenzaldehyde is incompatible with strong bases and strong reducing agents. 2-Methylbenzaldehyde is also incompatible with strong oxidizers. 2-Methylbenzaldehyde may react with ketones, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, caustics and ammonia. .
Fire Hazard
2-Methylbenzaldehyde is combustible.
Properties of 2-Methylbenzaldehyde
| Melting point: | -35 °C |
| Boiling point: | 199-200 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.039 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 3068 | TOLUALDEHYDES (MIXED O,M,P) |
| Flash point: | 153 °F |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform, Methanol |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.039 |
| Odor | cherry |
| Water Solubility | slightly soluble |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,9527 |
| BRN | 605841 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 529-20-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzaldehyde, 2-methyl-(529-20-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | o-Tolualdehyde (529-20-4) |
Safety information for 2-Methylbenzaldehyde
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Methylbenzaldehyde
| InChIKey | BTFQKIATRPGRBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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