2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde Chemical Properties

Melting point:

69-71 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

165°C

Density 

1.3456 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5756 (estimate)

Flash point:

135°C

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

<1g/l insoluble

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White to light beige

Water Solubility 

<0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

BRN 

386477

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. Air, light and moisture sensitive.

InChIKey

DMIYKWPEFRFTPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

83-38-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzaldehyde, 2,6-dichloro-(83-38-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzaldehyde, 2,6-dichloro- (83-38-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

34-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29130000

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2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow powder

Uses

An intermediate in the synthesis of substituted (2,6-dichlorobenzylideneamino)guanidines and some hydrazone derivatives of C-cyanoformamidrazone. It showed antihypertensive activity.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 78, p. 4609, 1956 DOI: 10.1021/ja01599a025
Tetrahedron Letters, 29, p. 707, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)80190-2

General Description

Yellowish flakes or fine off-white powder. Pungent odor.

Air & Water Reactions

Sensitive to air, moisture and light. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. 2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde may also be incompatible with iron.

Fire Hazard

2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde is combustible.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the aldehyde from EtOH/H2O or pet ether (b 30-60o). [Beilstein 7 IV 576.]

2,6-Dichlorobenzaldehyde(83-38-5)Related Product Information

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• p-Anisaldehyde
• 2,4-Dichlorobenzaldehyde
• 2,3,6-TRICHLOROBENZOIC ACID
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