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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Methylsalicylaldehyde
C8H8O2
136.15 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde

CAS613-84-3EC210-357-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde is an organic compound featuring a substituted benzaldehyde structure with a hydroxyl group. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of various active ingredients.

Pharmaceutical intermediateBuilding block for organic synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde (CAS 613-84-3) is 2912.49.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2912.49

EU CN code (8-digit)

2912 49 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde

InChIKey

ILEIUTCVWLYZOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (8)
  • 2,5-Cresotaldehyde
  • 4-hydroxy-m-tolualdehyde
  • 5-Methylsalicylaldehyde
  • 5-Methylsalicylic aldehyde

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