Description

o-Anisaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde with a characteristic sweet, floral, and slightly spicy odor, widely used as a key building block in fine chemical synthesis. Its primary value lies in its dual functionality as a fragrance ingredient and a crucial intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries seeking a reliable, high-purity intermediate for complex syntheses.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Industry: A fundamental component in the creation of perfumes, soaps, and cosmetic products, imparting sweet, hawthorn-like, and mimosa notes. Also used in flavor compositions for food and beverages.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including certain antihypertensive and antimicrobial agents.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators due to its reactive aldehyde group.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A valuable reagent for synthesizing heterocyclic compounds, dyes, and other fine chemicals in research and development laboratories.
• Photographic Chemicals: Employed in the manufacture of certain sensitizers and other specialty chemicals for photographic applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	o-Anisaldehyde
CAS No.	135-02-4
Molecular Formula	C8H8O2
Molecular Weight	136.15 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Methoxybenzaldehyde; o-Methoxybenzaldehyde; 2-Anisaldehyde; Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (related ester); Benzaldehyde, 2-methoxy-; 2-Formylanisole; Anthranilic aldehyde methyl ether (obsolete); FEMA 2671
EINECS	205-171-7

Quality Control

Our o-Anisaldehyde is produced under a stringent quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including gas chromatography (GC) and infrared spectroscopy (IR). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air and light should be avoided to maintain product integrity. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.5580 - 1.5620
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.125 - 1.135
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.