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title: "2,5-Dimethylbenzaldehyde (5779-94-2): sampling methods"
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Hazard search

# 2,5-Dimethylbenzaldehyde

CAS number

5779-94-2

Also known as

2,5-Dimethylbenzenaldehyde · Isoxylaldehyde

## UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **MDHS 102** / Aldehydes by HPLC / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/mdhs/pdfs/mdhs102.pdf) | Active (pump) | Coated Glass fibre filters OR coated silica gel tube |  | [225-9003](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-coated-treated-filters/#part-225-9003) / [226-119](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-119) / [226-120](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-120) |
| **ASTM D5197-21** / Formaldehyde & other carbonyl compounds in air by HPLC/UV / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5197.htm) | Active (pump) | Coated silca gel tube (300/150 mg) or coated silica gel tube with oxidiser 1500/300/150 mg) | HPLC-UV | [226-119](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-119) / [226-120](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-silica-gel-sorbent-tubes/#part-226-120) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | HPLC-UV | [500-100](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-umex-100-passive-sampler-for-formaldehyde/#part-500-100) |

Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.

Source: [SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)