Product Details
Category
Flavoring Chemical Agents
Molecular Formula
(CH3O)2C6H3CHO
Synonyms
Methylvanillin, NSC 24521, NSC 8500, Vanillin methyl ether, Veratraldehyde
Solubility
alcohol: freely soluble
Application
3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde was used in the preparation of 4-chloromethyl-2-(dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxolane. It was used in the synthesis of (+)-lithospermic acid, having anti-HIV activity.
Boiling Point
281 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
40-43 °C (lit.)
Density
1.1708 (rough estimate)
Product Description
3,4-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde forms 1:1 inclusion complexes with cyclodextrins. It reacts with 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethythiophene to yield chalcone dye, (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
166.17
Refractive Index
1.5260 (estimate)
InChI Key
WJUFSDZVCOTFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[H]C(=O)c1ccc(OC)c(OC)c1
InChI
1S/C9H10O3/c1-11-8-4-3-7(6-10)5-9(8)12-2/h3-6H,1-2H3
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Safety Statements
26-22-24/25-36
Water Solubility
<0.1 g/100 mL at 22 ºC