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1050905

USP

Benzaldehyde

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Bitter almond

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein:
471223
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

API family

benzaldehyde

autoignition temp.

374 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

bp

178-179 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

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isotopic purity

98 atom % D

isotopic purity

98 atom % D

isotopic purity

≥99 atom % D

isotopic purity

≥99 atom % D

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

technique(s)

mass spectrometry (MS): suitable

mass shift

M+5

mass shift

M+4

mass shift

M+5

mass shift

M+5

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

mp

200-201 °C (lit.)

mp

200-201 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

-

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Benzaldehyde USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Mandelic Acid
  • Teniposide Injection
  • Benzalkonium Chloride
  • Benzalkonium Chloride Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

145.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

63 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

1050905-3X1ML:
1050905-2X1ML:


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