p-Tolualdehyde
SIAL/41423 - analytical standard
Synonym: 4-Methylbenzaldehyde
CAS Number: 104-87-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O
Molecular Weight: 120.15
EC Number: 203-246-9
MDL Number: MFCD00006954
Linear Formula: CH3C6H4CHO
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
bp | 204-205 °C (lit.) |
82-85 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) | |
density | 1.019 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤0.5% o-tolualdehyde (GC) |
≤0.50% m-tolualdehyde (GC) | |
≤1.0% water | |
≤3.0% free carboxylic acid (T) | |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O/c1-7-2-4-8(6-9)5 |
InChI key | FXLOVSHXALFLKQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
refractive index | n |
n |
|
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1 |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | p-Tolualdehyde may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in the following: • Air samples using high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV). • Mango cultivars using gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | p-Tolualdehyde (4-Methylbenzaldehyde) is a methylated benzene that belongs to the class of aromatic aldehydes. It is identified as a flavor/aroma component in Greek cotton honey, Brazilian wines, tobacco, etc. 4-Methylbenzaldehyde is also reported to be produced by the members of the genus, Phellinus. |
Symbol | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 161.6 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 72 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
bp | 204-205 °C (lit.); 82-85 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
Density | 1.019 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |