5-(tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, CAS No. 2725-53-3

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2725-53-3

Catalog No. EBD39427

CAS 2725-53-3

Name 5-(tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Basic Information

Synonyms: 5-(tert-Butyl)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde 5-tert-butylsalicylaldehyde 5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde 5-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxybenzenecarbaldehyde 2-hydroxy-5-tert-butylbenzaldehyde 5-t-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde 5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde,5-tert-butylsalicylaldehyde benzaldehyde,5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-hydroxy- 5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde98% 5-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Molecular Formula: C11H14O2

Molecular Weight: 178.23

MDL Number: MFCD01321335

Categories: Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Aldehydes and Ketones

Product Description:

5-tert-Butylsalicylaldehyde is an organic compound featuring a salicylaldehyde core structure substituted with a tert-butyl group at the 5-position. It is a pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. This compound is a key bifunctional building block, containing both a phenolic hydroxyl group and an aldehyde group, which are highly reactive sites for various chemical transformations. Its primary and most significant application is in the field of materials chemistry, particularly as a crucial precursor for the synthesis of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials. It is extensively used to construct salen-type ligands and complexes, especially with metals like zinc (Zn), which are vital components in the emissive layers of OLED devices. These complexes are valued for their excellent electroluminescent properties. Additionally, it serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of various photochromic compounds and functional dyes. Beyond its material science applications, 5-tert-butylsalicylaldehyde is also a versatile organic synthesis building block. The aldehyde group readily undergoes condensation reactions to form Schiff bases (imines), which are foundational structures for many ligands and catalysts. The presence of the sterically hindered tert-butyl group can influence the electronic properties and solubility of the resulting compounds.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 251-252 °C/729 mmHg(lit.)

Flash Point: 104 °C

Density: 1.039 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.539(lit.)