Mesitaldehyde

Mesitaldehyde
Names
IUPAC name
2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde
Other names
  • 2-Formylmesitylene
  • 2-Mesitylenecarboxaldehyde
  • Aldehydomesitylene
  • 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde
  • Isodural
  • Mesitaldehyde
  • Mesityl aldehyde
  • Mesitylenecarboxaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.966 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • InChI=1S/C10H12O/c1-7-4-8(2)10(6-11)9(3)5-7/h4-6H,1-3H3
    Key: HIKRJHFHGKZKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)C=O)C
Properties
C10H12O
Molar mass 148.205 g·mol−1
Appearance Clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Odor Pungent
Density 1.018 g/mL at 20 °C
Melting point 14 °C (57 °F; 287 K)
Boiling point 238.50 °C (461.30 °F; 511.65 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation markGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P280, P305+P351+P338
Flash point 105.6 °C (222.1 °F; 378.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Mesitaldehyde or mesitylaldehyde is a colorless aromatic aldehyde. It is a liquid with a characteristic odor. It is commonly used as a precursor in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and dyes.

  1. ^ "Substance Information". ECHA. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2024-04-09.