CAS 68591-07-1: Benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-

2-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-benzaldehyde is a chiral compound that can be used to synthesize various drugs. The synthesis starts with the reaction of the corresponding aldehyde with an appropriate base and a chiral ligand. The enantiomers of this compound are optically active, and the optical activity can be determined by using polarized light microscopy.