4-Methylbenzaldehyde

Names

IUPAC name

4-methylbenzaldehyde

Other names

p-Tolualdehyde; p-tolylaldehyde

Identifiers

CAS Number

104-87-0^Y

3D model (Jmol)

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CHEBI:28617^Y

13865424^Y

ECHA InfoCard

C06758^Y

GAX22QZ28Q^Y

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Key: FXLOVSHXALFLKQ-UHFFFAOYAK

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C=O
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Properties

Chemical formula

C₈H₈O

Molar mass

120.14852

Appearance

colorless liquid

Density

1.019 g/mL (25 °C)

Melting point

−6.00 °C (21.20 °F; 267.15 K)

Boiling point

204 to 205 °C (399 to 401 °F; 477 to 478 K)

Refractive index (n_D)

1.545 (20 °C)

Hazards

Safety data sheet

Aldrich MSDS, reprinted

Related compounds

Benzaldehyde

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

4-Methylbenzaldehyde is a simple aromatic aldehyde. It is commercially available, but may be prepared from the Friedel-Crafts formylation of toluene with carbon monoxide and hydrogen chloride under Gattermann-Koch conditions:.^[1] 4-Methylbenzaldehyde has a cherry-like scent similar to benzaldehyde.

References

↑ G. H. Coleman, David Craig (1943). "p-Tolualdehyde". Org. Synth. ; Coll. Vol., 2, p. 583

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