2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde
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2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.011 |
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C9H10O3 | |
Molar mass | 166.17 g/mol |
Appearance | yellow crystalline solid |
Density | 1.114 g/mL |
Melting point | 50 °C (122 °F; 323 K) |
Boiling point | 283.8 °C (542.8 °F; 557.0 K) |
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Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) (c.c.) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde is an organic compound and a benzaldehyde derivative. One of its uses is the production of 2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, also known as 2C-H. 2C-H is used to produce many other substituted phenethylamines such as 2C-B, 2C-I and 2C-C.
Another use for this compound is in the synthesis of piritrexim.
There has been mention of hydroquinone being used as the starting material for 2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde.