2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde

CAS: 613-84-3

Ref. 3D-FH05730

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde
• Synonyms: 2,5-Cresotaldehyde, 2-Formyl-4-methylphenol, 2-Hydroxy-5-Methylbenzaldehyde, 5-Methyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, Benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-, NSC 97517

Description

2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde (2HMBA) is a biologically active molecule that has been shown to bind to human serum albumin. The binding constants for the two molecules are relatively low, with a Kd of approximately 2.6 x 10 M. The nitrogen atoms in the molecule form hydrogen bonds with the hydroxyl group on the ethylene diamine, which stabilizes it and prevents it from dissolving in water. This compound also has a cyclohexane ring and can be found in natural products such as erythronolide B, an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces erythreus. 2HMBA is stable when complexed with hydrochloric acid or potassium dichromate and can be used in structural analysis of other molecules.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-6-2-3-8(10)7(4-6)5-9/h2-5,10H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ILEIUTCVWLYZOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(O)c(C=O)c1