2 4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Property

Melting point:

180-184 °C

Boiling point:

321.9±22.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.331±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

crystalline needles

pka

7.69±0.23(Predicted)

color 

Burnt orange

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38-43

Safety Statements 

26-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2912490090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

2 4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzaldehyde is a dihydroxybenzaldehyde that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in which the hydrogen at position 6 has been replaced by a methyl group. It is a fungal metabolite isolated from Grifola frondosa and Phlebiopsis gigantea. It has a role as an apoptosis inducer, an anti-inflammatory agent and a fungal metabolite.