2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde Chemical Properties

Melting point:

41-43 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

124 °C / 12mmHg

Density 

1.2143 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4447 (estimate)

FEMA 

4435 | 2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZALDEHYDE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

DMF: 30 mg/ml; DMSO: 30 mg/ml; Ethanol: 30 mg/ml

form 

Crystalline Powder

pka

7.79±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Creamy white to beige or light brown

Odor

at 100.00 %. vanillin like

Odor Type

vanilla

Water Solubility 

Solubility in methanol is almost transparent. Insoluble in water.

Sensitive 

Air Sensitive

BRN 

1072443

InChIKey

WZUODJNEIXSNEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.79

CAS DataBase Reference

673-22-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-(673-22-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy- (673-22-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

BZ2810000

F 

10

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29124900

MSDS

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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

creamy white to beige or light brown cryst. powder

Uses

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde was used in the synthesis of Schiff base ligand.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde is a member of methoxybenzenes and a member of phenols.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 7, p. 4153, 1966 DOI: 10.1016/0005-2760(66)90119-6

General Description

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde is the main component of root bark essential oil of Periploca sepium Bunge. It is a potential tyrosinase inhibitor present in African medicinal plants.

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde(673-22-3)Related Product Information

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• 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
• CHLOROPHOSPHONAZO III
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• Veratraldehyde
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