para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde

para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde is an organic compound containing amine and aldehyde moieties which is used in Ehrlich's reagent and Kovac's reagent to test for indoles. The carbonyl group typically reacts with the electron rich 2-position of the indole but may also react at the C-3 or N-1 positions. It may also be used for determination of hydrazine.

para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-(Dimethylamino)benzaldehyde
Other names
p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde; 4-Formyl-N,N-dimethylaniline; N,N-Dimethyl-4-formylaniline; DMAB; PDAB
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.563
EC Number
  • 202-819-0
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H11NO/c1-10(2)9-5-3-8(7-11)4-6-9/h3-7H,1-2H3 Y
    Key: BGNGWHSBYQYVRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1S/C9H11NO/c1-10(2)9-5-3-8(7-11)4-6-9/h3-7H,1-2H3
  • O=Cc1ccc(N(C)C)cc1
Properties
C9H11NO
Molar mass 149.193 g·mol−1
Appearance yellow-white powder
Density 1.1 g/mL
Melting point 74 °C (165 °F; 347 K)
Boiling point 176 to 177 °C (349 to 351 °F; 449 to 450 K)
0.3 g/L
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H302, H317, H319, H411
P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P330, P333+P313, P337+P313, P363, P391, P501
Flash point 164 °C (327 °F; 437 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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