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8.18490

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl 4-formylbenzoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Methyl 4-formylbenzoate, 4-Formylbenzoic acid methyl ester, Terephthalaldehydic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
4-(OHC)C6H4COOCH3
CAS Number:
1571-08-0
Molecular Weight:
164.16
MDL number:
MFCD00006950
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
216-385-5
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥96.0% (GC)

form

powder

autoignition temp.

240 °C

bp

264-266 °C/1013 hPa

mp

56-59 °C

transition temp

flash point 128 °C

density

1.2 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

528 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C9H8O3/c1-12-9(11)8-4-2-7(6-10)3-5-8/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

FEIOASZZURHTHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 60 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 63 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

262.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

128 °C

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