8.18490

Methyl 4-formylbenzoate

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Methyl 4-formylbenzoate, 4-Formylbenzoic acid methyl ester, Terephthalaldehydic acid methyl ester
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 262.4 °F
• Flash Point(C): 128 °C