4-Hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde

Chemical Properties

light yellow powder

Uses

2,6-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde) may be used as a test compound to investigate the bactericidal activity of benzaldehydes against Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 21, p. 167, 1991 DOI: 10.1080/00397919108020808

General Description

2,6-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde) is a p-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivative. Its synthesis by Vielsmeyer-Haack reaction and confirmation of the product formation by ¹H NMR has been reported. Its structure has been investigated. The sodium salt of 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxybenzaldehyde may be used to derivatize Merrifield resin to form resin-bound aldehyde.