Salicylaldehyde, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Precursor to a variety of chelating agents.Salicylaldehyde is used as a precursor to prepare catechol, benzofuran, salicylaldehydimine and 3-carbethoxycoumarin. It is used for colorimetric assay of isoleucine as well as utilized for the determination of primary amine by fluorescence method. It is a key starting material to a various chelating agents. It is used as flavor and fragrance components. Its derivative salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone is used for the simultaneous determination of molybdenum and iron by spectrophotometric method.

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Applications
Precursor to a variety of chelating agents.Salicylaldehyde is used as a precursor to prepare catechol, benzofuran, salicylaldehydimine and 3-carbethoxycoumarin. It is used for colorimetric assay of isoleucine as well as utilized for the determination of primary amine by fluorescence method. It is a key starting material to a various chelating agents. It is used as flavor and fragrance components. Its derivative salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone is used for the simultaneous determination of molybdenum and iron by spectrophotometric method.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene and most organic solvents. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with acids, strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and halogens.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 90-02-8
• Molecular Formula: C7H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00003317
• InChI Key: SMQUZDBALVYZAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: salicylaldehyde, o-hydroxybenzaldehyde, o-formylphenol, salicylal, 2-formylphenol, benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy, salicylic aldehyde, salicyladehyde, 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, o-hydroxy
• PubChem CID: 6998
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16008
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: OC1=CC=CC=C1C=O

• Melting Point: °C to 7°C
• Density: 1.168
• Boiling Point: 197°C
• Flash Point: 76°C (168°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.573
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 471388
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,8326
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,ether,acetone,benzene and most organic solvents. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 122.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Salicylaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Salicylaldehyde

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 3
• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H311-Toxic in contact with skin.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P264-Wash face, hands and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P312-IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician/ if you feel unwell.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P311-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/ .

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Salicylaldehyde

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