Description

Benzyloxyacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is a versatile protected aldehyde building block used in advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in providing a masked aldehyde functionality that is stable to a wide range of reaction conditions, enabling complex multi-step syntheses. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries, particularly for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), fragrances, and complex natural product analogs.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon in the multi-step synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Used as a protected aldehyde precursor in the production of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrance compounds.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block for developing novel pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Academic & R&D Laboratories: Employed in methodological development and the synthesis of novel organic compounds for material science.
• Peptide & Nucleoside Chemistry: Useful for introducing aldehyde groups in a controlled manner during the synthesis of modified biomolecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzyloxyacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
CAS No.	127657-97-0
Molecular Formula	C11H16O3
Molecular Weight	196.24 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(Benzyloxy)acetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal; (2,2-Dimethoxyethoxy)methylbenzene; Benzyl 2,2-Dimethoxyethyl Ether; α-(Benzyloxy)acetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal; 1-(Benzyloxy)-2,2-dimethoxyethane; NSC 403796
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Quality Control

Our Benzyloxyacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of our global clientele in research and manufacturing. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee full traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. This material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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