2-Methylbenzaldehyde Explained

2-Methylbenzaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4CHO. It is a colorless liquid.[1]

Use and occurrence

Of its many reactions, 2-methylbenzaldehyde undergoes BF3-induced Rothemund condensation with pyrrole to give atropoisomers of tetrakis(o-tolyl)porphyrin.[2]

It is one of main benzaldehyde component of automobile exhaust.[3]

Related compounds

References

  1. o-Tolualdehyde. H. B. Hass. Myron L. Bender. Org. Synth.. 1950. 30. 99. 10.15227/orgsyn.030.0099.
  2. J. Org. Chem.. Investigation of the synthesis of ortho-substituted tetraphenylporphyrins. Lindsey, Jonathan S.. Wagner, Richard W.. 1989. 54. 4 . 828–36. 10.1021/jo00265a021.
  3. Sources of fine organic aerosol. 2. Noncatalyst and catalyst-equipped automobiles and heavy-duty diesel trucks. Rogge, Wolfgang F.. Hildemann, Lynn M.. Mazurek, Monica A.. Cass, Glen R.. Simoneit, Bernd R. T.. Environmental Science and Technology. 1993. 27. 4 . 636–51. 10.1021/es00041a007. 1993EnST...27..636R .

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