Veratraldehyde, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Veratraldehyde was used in the preparation of 4-chloromethyl-2-(dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxolane. It was used in the synthesis of (+)-lithospermic acid, having anti-HIV activity. It forms 1:1 inclusion complexes with cyclodextrins. It reacts with 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethythiophene to yield chalcone dye, (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

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Applications
Veratraldehyde was used in the preparation of 4-chloromethyl-2-(dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxolane. It was used in the synthesis of (+)-lithospermic acid, having anti-HIV activity. It forms 1:1 inclusion complexes with cyclodextrins. It reacts with 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethythiophene to yield chalcone dye, (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Freely soluble in alcohol and ether.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 120-14-9
• Molecular Formula: C9H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 166.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00003363
• InChI Key: WJUFSDZVCOTFON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: veratraldehyde, veratric aldehyde, methylvanillin, vanillin methyl ether, veratral, veratryl aldehyde, benzaldehyde, 3,4-dimethoxy, veratrum aldehyde, p-veratric aldehyde, 4-o-methylvanillin
• PubChem CID: 8419
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17098
• IUPAC Name: 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: COC1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1OC

• Melting Point: 42°C to 46°C
• Boiling Point: 281°C
• Flash Point: 112°C (233°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 473899
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,9951
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Freely soluble in alcohol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 166.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Veratraldehyde

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