Diformylcresol

Diformylcresol
Names
	IUPAC name 2-hydroxy-5-methylisophthalaldehyde
	Other names 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol; 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number	7310-95-4;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3904097;
ChemSpider	73760;
ECHA InfoCard	100.027.971
EC Number	230-768-4;
PubChem CID	81744;
UNII	V6R37R6AU3 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60223374 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H8O3/c1-6-2-7(4-10)9(12)8(3-6)5-11/h2-5,12H,1H3 Key: ZBOUXALQDLLARY-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)C=O)O)C=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H8O3
Molar mass	164.160 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Density	1.433 g/cm3
Melting point	113 °C (235 °F; 386 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Diformylcresol is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₂(CHO)₂OH. The 2,6-diformyl derivative of p-cresol is the most common isomer and is a white solid at room temperature.

Diformylcresol condenses with amines to give diimines that are widely studied as binucleating ligands.