138797

4,6-Dimethoxysalicylaldehyde

98%

• Synonym(s): 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 4,6-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde
• Linear Formula: HOC₆H₂(OCH₃)₂CHO
• CAS Number: 708-76-9
• Molecular Weight: 182.17
• Beilstein: 1241679
• EC Number: 211-904-1
• MDL number: MFCD00003328
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848366
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• mp: 68-70 °C (lit.)
• functional group: aldehyde
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)c1c(O)cc(OC)cc1OC
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-6-3-8(11)7(5-10)9(4-6)13-2/h3-5,11H,1-2H3
• InChI key: FQRQWPNYJOFDLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4,6-Dimethoxysalicylaldehyde on condensation with methylamine yields Schiff bases.

Application

4,6-Dimethoxysalicylaldehyde was used in the preparation of a new class of efficient ketocoumarin triplet sensitizers. It was used as staring reagent in the total synthesis of (+/-)-linderol A, a hexahydrodibenzofuran.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4,6-Dimethoxysalicylaldehyde has antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves