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2,3-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde

97%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dihydroxy-3-formylbenzene, 3-Formyl-1,2-benzenediol, 3-Hydroxysalicylaldehyde, 5,6-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CHO
CAS Number:
24677-78-9
Molecular Weight:
138.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851400
EC Number:
246-398-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2041781
MDL number:
MFCD00003324
Assay:
97%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

97%

mp

104-108 °C (lit.)

solubility

95% ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to greenish-yellow

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1cccc(O)c1O

InChI

1S/C7H6O3/c8-4-5-2-1-3-6(9)7(5)10/h1-4,9-10H

InChI key

IXWOUPGDGMCKGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Electrochemical oxidation of 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in methanol at various pH has been studied using cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential coulometry.

Application

2,3-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde was used in the synthesis of copper(II) complexes of Schiff bases. It was also used in the synthesis of 2-ethoxy-3-hydroxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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