CAS 3457-45-2: 4-acetylbenzaldehyde

4-Acetylbenzaldehyde is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of organic compounds known as aldehydes. It is used to reduce other carbonyl compounds, such as triethyl orthoformate, with diborane or sodium borohydride. 4-Acetylbenzaldehyde is an efficient method for reducing carbonyl groups in organic molecules. It has been shown to be more effective than catalytic hydrogenation and less expensive than palladium-based reduction methods. This compound reduces chloride to formyl chloride and amide to amine. 4-Acetylbenzaldehyde has also been shown to have a catalytic effect on the reaction between phenol and potassium permanganate, which is important for synthesizing nitrophenols.

4-Acetylbenzaldehyde