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Chemical formula | C11H14O2 |
Molar mass | 178.231 g·mol |
Appearance | colourless liquid |
Density | 0.97 |
Boiling point | 248.7 °C (479.7 °F; 521.8 K) |
Solubility in water | 120 mg/L |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301, H302, H317, H334, H361, H410 |
Precautionary statements | P203, P233, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P318, P321, P330, P333+P317, P342+P316, P362+P364, P391, P403, P405, P501 |
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4-tert-Butylbenzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde and an important intermediate for the synthesis of synthetic aroma compounds.
Synthesis
4-tert-Butylbenzaldehyde is notable as a rare example of industrial-scale electrochemistry. It is produced by BASF and Givaudan (typically as its methanol acetal) through a double anodic oxidation of 4-tert-butyltoluene on greater than 10,000 ton per year scale.
Applications
Aldol condensation with either propionaldehyde or acetaldehyde, followed by hydrogenation, gives the fragrance compounds lilial and bourgeonal, respectively.
References
- "4-tert-Butylbenzaldehyde". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- Möhle, Sabine; Zirbes, Michael; Rodrigo, Eduardo; Gieshoff, Tile; Wiebe, Anton; Waldvogel, Siegfried R. (22 May 2018). "Modern Electrochemical Aspects for the Synthesis of Value-Added Organic Products". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 57 (21): 6018–6041. doi:10.1002/anie.201712732. PMC 6001547. PMID 29359378.
- Botte, G. G. (1 January 2014). "Electrochemical Manufacturing in the Chemical Industry". Interface Magazine. 23 (3): 49–55. Bibcode:2014ECSIn..23c..49B. doi:10.1149/2.F04143if.