2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is an organic compound and an isomer of vanillin.

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde
Names
IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde
Other names
5-Methoxysalicylaldehyde; 2-Formyl-4-methoxyphenol; 6-Hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.537
EC Number
  • 211-589-0
Properties
C8H8O3
Molar mass 152.149 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellow to yellow-green liquid
Density 1.219 g/mL
Melting point 4 °C (39 °F; 277 K)
Boiling point 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K)
1.578
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chemical synthesis

The chemical is produced by the Reimer-Tiemann reaction on 4-methoxyphenol with a 79% yield.[1]

See also

References

  1. Wynberg, Hans; Meijer, Egbert W. (2005). The Reimer–Tiemann Reaction. p. pg.16. doi:10.1002/0471264180.or028.01. ISBN 9780471264187.


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