Mesitaldehyde
Synonym(s):2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde;2-Formyl-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene;2-Formylmesitylene
- CAS NO.：487-68-3
- Empirical Formula: C10H12O
- Molecular Weight: 148.2
- MDL number: MFCD00003341
- EINECS: 207-662-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:14:16
What is Mesitaldehyde?
Chemical properties
Light Yellow Liquid
The Uses of Mesitaldehyde
Mesitaldehyde is used in organic synthesis, and also used as medicine and other fine chemical products.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82, p. 2380, 1960 DOI: 10.1021/ja01494a065
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 551, 1955
Tetrahedron, 49, p. 3397, 1993 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90166-8
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Properties of Mesitaldehyde
| Melting point: | 10-12 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 237 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.005 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 222 °F |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Soluble in Chloroform |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| BRN | 1364114 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 487-68-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl-(487-68-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl- (487-68-3) |
Safety information for Mesitaldehyde
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
Computed Descriptors for Mesitaldehyde
| InChIKey | HIKRJHFHGKZKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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