<i>m</i>-Tolualdehyde (stabilized with HQ) , >97.0%(GC) , 620-23-5

Synonym(s):
3-Methylbenzaldehyde

CAS NO.：620-23-5

Empirical Formula: C8H8O

Molecular Weight: 120.15

MDL number: MFCD00003374

EINECS: 210-632-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: <25 °C
• Boiling point: 199 °C(lit.)
• Density: 1.019 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• FEMA: 3068 | TOLUALDEHYDES (MIXED O,M,P)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.541(lit.)
• Flash point: 173 °F
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
• solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
• form: Liquid
• Specific Gravity: 1.019
• color: colorless to brownish-yellow
• Odor: at 100.00 %. sweet fruity cherry benzaldehyde phenolic
• Odor Type: fruity
• Water Solubility: slightly soluble
• Sensitive: Air Sensitive
• BRN: 741964
• Exposure limits: ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3; OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3; NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3
• LogP: 2.10
• CAS DataBase Reference: 620-23-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 3-CH3C6H4CHO(620-23-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Benzaldehyde, 3-methyl- (620-23-5)

Description and Uses

m-Tolualdehyde is an aromatic aldehyde used as a fragrance agent in food and cosmetics. 3-Methylbenzaldehyde is also used as a reagent in the preparation of a wide range of pharmaceutical compou nds such as anti-inflammatory agents.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H227-H302-H315-H319-H335
• Precautionary statements: P210e-P261-P280a-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/38
• Safety Statements: 23-24/25-37/39-26-22
• RIDADR: NA 1993 / PGIII
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: CU7033700
• F: 10-23
• TSCA: T
• HazardClass: AIR SENSITIVE
• HS Code: 29122900
• Hazardous Substances Data: 620-23-5(Hazardous Substances Data)