5-Hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-salicylaldehyde Chemical Properties

Melting point:

140-142 °C

Boiling point:

295.9±35.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.179±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

10.10±0.23(Predicted)

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-11(2,3)9-5-8(13)4-7(6-12)10(9)14/h4-6,13-14H,1-3H3

InChIKey

TZZLDYZCZGLIJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(=O)C1=CC(O)=CC(C(C)(C)C)=C1O

5-Hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-salicylaldehyde Usage And Synthesis

Description

3-Tert-butyl-2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (5-Hydroxy-3-tert-butyl-salicylaldehyde) is an epoxide that contains a hydroxyl group. It is used in the synthesis of chiral epoxides and sulfoxides. This compound reacts with thionyl chloride to produce sulfoxide compounds. The reaction between 3-tent-butyl-2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde and hydrogen peroxide produces a chiral epoxide, which can be oxidized to form an aldehyde or reduced to a ketone. This chemical has been shown to react with chloride ions in the presence of an oxidant such as potassium permanganate or peroxy trifluoroacetic acid, forming chlorinated derivatives.