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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Chlorobenzaldehyde

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Chlorobenzaldehyde

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5ClO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.57
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
EC Index Number:
201-956-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

1.7 hPa ( 50 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

397 °C

potency

2160 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

2.9 ( in H2O, saturated aqueous solution)

mp

10 °C

transition temp

flash point 87 °C

solubility

1.8 g/L

density

1.25 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H5ClO/c8-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)5-9/h1-5H

InChI key

FPYUJUBAXZAQNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Synthesis, structural and spectroscopic properties of Co (II), Ni (II) and Cu (II) complexes with 2-((2-chlorobenzylidene) amino) acetohydrazide hydrate and their Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities: Focuses on the synthesis of metal complexes using 2-chlorobenzaldehyde for enhanced antimicrobial and antioxidant properties (FM Al-Azab, Y Mosa′d Jamil, AA Al-Gaadbi, 2023). Link to article
  • Synthesis and Aminomethylation of 2-Amino-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-(dicyanomethyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile N-Methylmorpholinium Salt: Discusses the synthesis involving 2-chlorobenzaldehyde in the production of novel organic compounds (AO Kurskova, VV Dotsenko, KA Frolov, 2022). Link to article
  • Metal Complexes of Schiff Bases Prepared from Quinoline-3-Carbohydrazide with 2-Nitrobenzaldehyde, 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde and 2, 4-Dinitrobenzaldehyde: Studies the synthesis and spectral analysis of Schiff base metal complexes incorporating 2-chlorobenzaldehyde (M Sunjuk, L Al-Najjar, M Shtaiwi, BI El-Eswed, 2023). Link to article
  • Application of 2-chlorobenzaldehyde thiocarbohydrazone as a chromogenic ligand for cadmium (II) detection and removal from water and food: Explores the use of a derivative of 2-chlorobenzaldehyde as a sensitive reagent for detecting and removing cadmium from various samples (AV Sadlapurkar, UB Barache, AB Shaikh, 2024). Link to article

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.248 - 1.250
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

206.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

97 °C - closed cup


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