| Name | Methyl p-formylbenzoate |
| Synonyms | NSC 28459 Methyl 4-formylbenzo Methyl 4-formylbenzoate Methyl p-formylbenzoate 4-formyl-2-methylbenzoate P-Carbonmethoxybenzaldehyde Para(Methoxycarbonyl)benzaldehyde Methyl 4-formylbenzoate,Methyl benzaldehyde-4-carboxylate, Methyl terephthalaldehydate 4-Formylbenzoic Acid Methyl EsterMethyl 4-FormylbenzoateTerephthalaldehydic Acid Methyl Ester |
| CAS | 1571-08-0 |
| EINECS | 216-385-5 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C9H8O3/c1-6-4-7(5-10)2-3-8(6)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12)/p-1 |
| InChIKey | FEIOASZZURHTHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C9H8O3 |
| Molar Mass | 164.16 |
| Density | 1,2 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point | 59-63 °C (lit.) |
| Boling Point | 265 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | 144 °C |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Solubility | methanol: 0.1g/mL, clear |
| Vapor Presure | 4.41E-05mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | White-like crystal |
| Color | White to cream or slightly green |
| BRN | 775895 |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Stability | Stable, though possibly air-sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| Refractive Index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
| MDL | MFCD00006950 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Melting Point: 60 ℃ Boiling Point: 265 ℃ water-soluble:<0.1g/100 mL at 22 C |
| Use | Used as drug, fluorescent whitening agent Intermediate |
| Risk Codes | R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
| Safety Description | S22 - Do not breathe dust. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29183000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| Uses | Used as drug, fluorescent whitening agent intermediate drug intermediate, fluorescent whitening agent intermediate. Biochemical research |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |