Methyl 4-formylbenzoate, 98+%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11431097	25 g	25g
11421097	5 g	5g
11441097	100 g	100g

Product Code. 11431097 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. B24091.14

Description

CAS: 1571-08-0 | C9H8O3 | 164.16 g/mol

Methyl 4-formylbenzoate is used in the preparation of dimethyl terephthalate. It is also used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate and fluorescent brightener intermediate.

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Applications
Methyl 4-formylbenzoate is used in the preparation of dimethyl terephthalate. It is also used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate and fluorescent brightener intermediate.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1571-08-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00006950
• InChI Key: FEIOASZZURHTHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl p-formylbenzoate, 4-carbomethoxybenzaldehyde, methyl terephthalaldehydate, 4-methoxycarbonyl benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, 4-formyl-, methyl ester, p-carbomethoxybenzaldehyde, methyl terephthaldehydate, methyl4-formylbenzoate, 4-formylbenzoic acid methyl ester, methyl-p-formyl benzoate
• PubChem CID: 15294
• IUPAC Name: methyl 4-formylbenzoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=O)C=C1

• Melting Point: 59°C to 63°C
• Density: 1.2
• Boiling Point: 264°C to 266°C
• Flash Point: 128°C (262°F)
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 775895
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 164.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 4-formylbenzoate

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only