Name | Benzaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-5-methoxy- |
Synonyms | 3-Methoxy-5-hydroxybenzaldehyde 3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde Benzaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-5-methoxy- 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(5-BROMO-N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) |
CAS | 57179-35-8 |
Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
Molar Mass | 152.15 |
Density | 1.2143 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point | 130.5°C |
Boling Point | 234.6°C (rough estimate) |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly) |
Appearance | Solid |
Color | Pale Yellow to Light Yellow |
pKa | 8.87±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
Refractive Index | 1.4945 (estimate) |
Use | 3-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds. It is used for the synthesis of novolac from cycloalkanes. |