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M-TOLUALDEHYDE

3-Methyl-benzaldehyde

M-TOLUALDEHYDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 620-23-5

CAS 620-23-5PubChem CID 12105

3-Methylbenzaldehyde

M-tolualdehyde is a tolualdehyde compound with the methyl substituent at the 3-position. It has a role as a plant metabolite. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-methylbenzaldehyde

Molecular formula: C8H8O
Molecular weight: 120.15 g/mol
Exact mass: 120.057514874 Da
XLogP3: 2.0
Topological polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 1
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

M-TOLUALDEHYDE3-tolualdehydeBenzaldehyde, 3-methyl-m-Methylbenzaldehyde3-Tolylaldehydem-Tolyl aldehydeOWH6650C4YNSC-1244

16 more reported names

NSC-89859CHEBI:28476FEMA NO. 3068, M-RefChem:800392210-632-03-methyl-benzaldehydem-ToluylaldehydeNSC 89859M-FORMYLTOLUENEmeta-methylbenzaldehydeHSDB 7691M-Tolualdehyde, stabilizedm-Tolualdehyde, analytical standard3-METHYLBENZALDEHYDE [HSDB]AC83083-Methyl-Benzaldehyd

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:28476
ChEMBL:CHEMBL4475423
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6060717
PubMed:22520499
PubMed:22346968
PubMed:21809538
PubMed:21627838
PubMed:21203095
PubMed:21033751
PubMed:20390177
PubMed:19200483
PubMed:18474219
PubMed:16715777
PubMed:15802851
PubMed:15008513

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for M-TOLUALDEHYDE

INCI name

M-TOLUALDEHYDE

Description

3-Methyl-benzaldehyde

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 41138
Imported identity: M-TOLUALDEHYDE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for M-TOLUALDEHYDE

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Key data

CAS

620-23-5

210-632-0

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How M-TOLUALDEHYDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists M-TOLUALDEHYDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

M-TOLUALDEHYDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

M-TOLUALDEHYDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, M-TOLUALDEHYDE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for M-TOLUALDEHYDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for M-TOLUALDEHYDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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