2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.
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Applications
2-Methylbenzyl alcohol is widely used strong mobile phase additive in HPLC. it can be used to produce 2-methyl-benzaldehyde at temperature of 20°C. It will need reagent pyridinium chlorochromate with reaction time of 10 min.
Solubility
Soluble in methanol 0.1 g/mL.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Keep away from acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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- PJ Evans.; W Ling.; B Goldschmidt. Metabolites formed during anaerobic transformation of toluene and o-xylene and their proposed relationship to the initial steps of toluene mineralization. Appl. Environ. Microbiol.1992, 58, (2), 496-501.