2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is employed to study electroantennogram response of the vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus F) to a broad range of volatile plant compounds. It plays an important role in the preparation of tetradentate Schiff base compounds. Further, it is used in the preparation 6-methoxy-3-nitro-2H-chromene by using dibutylamine as a reagent.

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Applications
2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is employed to study electroantennogram response of the vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus F) to a broad range of volatile plant compounds. It plays an important role in the preparation of tetradentate Schiff base compounds. Further, it is used in the preparation 6-methoxy-3-nitro-2H-chromene by using dibutylamine as a reagent.

Solubility
Miscible with chloroform. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 672-13-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.149
• MDL Number: MFCD00003332
• InChI Key: FZHSPPYCNDYIKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-methoxysalicylaldehyde, m-anisaldehyde, 6-hydroxy, benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy, salicylaldehyde, 5-methoxy, 6-hydroxy-m-anisaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-benzaldehyde, 5-methoxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-5-methoxy benzaldehyde, 2-formyl-4-methoxyphenol, pubchem2649
• PubChem CID: 95695
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C=O

• Melting Point: 13°C to 16°C
• Density: 1.221
• Boiling Point: 248°C to 252°C
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.578
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1100532
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde

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