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m-Tolualdehyde

Chemical Properties

Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	199 °C(lit.)
Density	1.019 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	3068 \| TOLUALDEHYDES (MIXED O,M,P)
refractive index	n20/D 1.541(lit.)
Flash point	173 °F
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form	Liquid
Specific Gravity	1.019
color	colorless to brownish-yellow
Odor	at 100.00 %. sweet fruity cherry benzaldehyde phenolic
Odor Type	fruity
Water Solubility	slightly soluble
Sensitive	Air Sensitive
BRN	741964
Exposure limits	ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3 NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3
Major Application	cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions	PERFUMING
InChI	1S/C8H8O/c1-7-3-2-4-8(5-7)6-9/h2-6H,1H3
InChIKey	OVWYEQOVUDKZNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	[H]C(=O)c1cccc(C)c1
LogP	2.10
CAS DataBase Reference	620-23-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	3-CH3C6H4CHO(620-23-5)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzaldehyde, 3-methyl- (620-23-5)