Description

4-tert-Amylbenzaldehyde is a versatile aromatic aldehyde intermediate with a branched alkyl chain, offering unique steric and electronic properties for advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its role as a key building block for creating complex molecules with enhanced performance characteristics in various industrial applications. This compound is essential for R&D chemists and manufacturers in the fragrance, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical sectors seeking to develop novel compounds and fine-tune material properties.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Intermediates: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of novel musk compounds, amber notes, and other specialty aroma chemicals, valued for its stable, branched structure.
• Pharmaceutical Building Blocks: Used in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), where its tert-amylbenzene moiety can influence bioavailability and metabolic stability.
• Organic Synthesis & Catalysis: Acts as a specialized substrate or ligand precursor in catalytic reactions and asymmetric synthesis, leveraging the steric bulk of the tert-amyl group.
• Agrochemical Intermediates: Employed in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides, where its aromatic aldehyde functionality is used to construct complex, bioactive molecules.
• Material Science & Polymer Additives: Functions as a monomer or modifier in the synthesis of specialty polymers, resins, and performance additives to impart specific chemical resistance or physical properties.
• Dye and Pigment Synthesis: Utilized as an intermediate in the manufacture of specialized dyes, pigments, and optical brighteners.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-tert-Amylbenzaldehyde
CAS No.	67468-54-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₆O
Molecular Weight	176.26 g/mol
Synonyms	p-tert-Amylbenzaldehyde; 4-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)benzaldehyde; 4-(tert-Pentyl)benzaldehyde; p-(1,1-Dimethylpropyl)benzaldehyde; 4-(2-Methylbutan-2-yl)benzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-; 4-tert-Pentylbenzaldehyde
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Quality Control

Our 4-tert-Amylbenzaldehyde is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment, ensuring full transparency and compliance with your internal quality standards.

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 easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider maintaining under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to preserve stability and prevent degradation. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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