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S356

Salicylaldehyde

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CHO
CAS Number:
90-02-8
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24899563
MDL number:
MFCD00003317
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471388
Assay:
98%
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grade

reagent grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

4.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 33 °C)

assay

98%

impurities

≤1% phenol

refractive index

n20/D 1.573 (lit.)

bp

197 °C (lit.)

mp

1-2 °C (lit.)

density

1.146 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

Oc1ccccc1C=O

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-3-1-2-4-7(6)9/h1-5,9H

InChI key

SMQUZDBALVYZAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Salicylaldehyde may be used as starting reagent in the synthesis of novel unsymmetrical chiral Salen Schiff base ligands. It may be used in the preparation of salicylaldehyde phenylhydrazine, a useful indicator for the titration of organometallic reagents.
Salicyladehyde (2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde) may be used in the preparation of pyrocatechol via Dakin reaction.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

170.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

77 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

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Class I Designated Chemical Substances

prtr

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water insoluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

S356-1KG:4.548174011454E12 + S356-100G:4.548174011447E12 + S356-500G:4.548174011461E12

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