2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde

CAS: 15764-16-6

Ref. 3D-FD29084

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde
• Synonyms: 1-Formyl-2,4-dimethylbenzene, 2,4-Dimethylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, 2,4-Methylbenzenecarboxaldehyde, 2,4-Xylylaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, 2,4-dimethyl-, FEMA No. 3427
• CAS: 15764-16-6

Description

2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde is used in the diagnosis of cancer. It reacts with acetaldehyde to form a compound that binds to hemoglobin and is excreted in the urine, leading to a diagnostic test for cancer. 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde has been shown to be genotoxic in both in vitro and in vivo studies. This aromatic hydrocarbon has been shown to cause DNA strand breaks in the target cells through a reaction mechanism involving radical formation from acetaldehyde. In addition, 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde has been shown to have genotoxic effects on mice exposed by inhalation or injection.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O
• Purity: Min. 90 Area-%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O/c1-7-3-4-9(6-10)8(2)5-7/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GISVICWQYMUPJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(C=O)c(C)c1