Chemistry:2-Methoxybenzaldehyde
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2-Methoxybenzaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H4CHO. It is also commonly referred to as o-anisaldehyde. As a methylated version of salicylaldehyde, the molecule consists of a benzene ring with adjacent formyl and a methoxy groups. It is a colorless solid with a pleasant aroma. The related isomer 4-anisaldehyde is better known, being a commercial flavorant. 2-Anisaldehyde is prepared commercially by formylation of anisole.[1]
It is used to produce 25I-NBOMe.[2]
References
- ↑ A. J. Sisti (1964). "o-Anisaldehyde". Org. Synth. 44: 4. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.044.0004.
- ↑ Heim, Ralf; Universitätsbibliothek Der FU Berlin (2004). Development of a new structure-activity conceptSynthese und Pharmakologie potenter 5-HT2A-Rezeptoragonisten mit N-2 -Methoxybenzyl-Partialstruktur: Entwicklung eines neuen Struktur-Wirkungskonzepts (Thesis). Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.17169/refubium-16193. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
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