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3-Formylbenzoic acid

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Synonym(s):

3-Carboxybenzaldehyde, Isophthalaldehydic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
619-21-6
Molecular Weight:
150.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24853930
EC Number:
210-585-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2206413
MDL number:
MFCD00039575
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

200

assay

97%

form

powder

mp

173-175 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to very faintly brown(lit.)

functional group

aldehyde, carboxylic acid

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1cccc(c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H6O3/c9-5-6-2-1-3-7(4-6)8(10)11/h1-5H,(H,10,11)

InChI key

UHDNUPHSDMOGCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Formylbenzoic acid is a polar aromatic aldehyde used in the synthesis of 3-hydroxymethylbenzoic acid via reduction.

Application

3-Formylbenzoic acid was used in the synthesis of:
  • bicyclic cis-2-azetidinone derivatives via Ugi 4-centre 3-component reaction
  • porphyrin capped with a steroidal superstructure bearing convergent hydroxy groups
  • 3-[(4-amino-1,2-dihydro-1-oxo-2-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-6-yl)amino]methylbenzoic acid

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

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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