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C10H12O
148.2 g/mol
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2,4,6-TRIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE

CAS487-68-3EC207-662-1
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance intermediate

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde compound used primarily as a flavor and fragrance intermediate. It is characterized by a benzene ring substituted with three methyl groups and an aldehyde functional group.

Flavor and fragrance intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,4,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde

InChIKey

HIKRJHFHGKZKRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C)C=O)C

Synonyms (16)
  • 2,4,6-TRIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE
  • 2,6-Trimethylbenzaldehyde
  • 2-Formylmesitylene
  • 2-Mesitylenecarboxaldehyde
  • Aldehydomesitylene
  • Benzaldehyde,4,6-trimethyl-
  • Isodural
  • Mesitaldehyde
  • Mesitylaldehyde
  • Mesitylenecarboxaldehyde
  • b-Isodural
  • b-Isoduryl aldehyde