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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Bromo-4-methylbenzaldehyde

technical grade

Synonym(s):

2-bromo-p-tolualdehyde

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Linear Formula:
Br(CH3)C6H3CHO
CAS Number:
824-54-4
Molecular Weight:
199.04
MDL number:
MFCD04039890
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24880229
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

form

solid

mp

30-35 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1Br

InChI

1S/C8H7BrO/c1-6-2-3-7(5-10)8(9)4-6/h2-5H,1H3

InChI key

MUZMDYCVUCMIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Reactant involved in:
  • Carbonylative Stille couplings followed by isomerization and intramolecular Heck reactions
  • Knoevenagel condensation
  • Cyclization of N-(α-methyl-p-methoxybenzyl)-imino-esters
  • Imination and oxidative heterocyclization / carbonylation
  • Intramolecular amination
  • Intermolecular and intramolecular hydroacylation of alkenes by aromatic aldehydes

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

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

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Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction

Knoevenagel Condensation is an organic reaction named after Emil Knoevenagel. It is a classic C-C bond formation reaction and a modification of the Aldol Condensation.

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