3-Methoxybenzaldehyde, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

3-Methoxybenzaldehyde is used to prepare 3-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-1-phenyl-propenone by reaction with benzldehyde. It is used as an eluent for mono-¹³C isotopomers of vanillin in normal phase silica gel chromatography. It acts as an inhibitor of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) metabolism.

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Applications
3-Methoxybenzaldehyde is used to prepare 3-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-1-phenyl-propenone by reaction with benzldehyde. It is used as an eluent for mono-¹³C isotopomers of vanillin in normal phase silica gel chromatography. It acts as an inhibitor of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) metabolism.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in glacial acetic acid, alcohol, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, methanol, aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 591-31-1
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00003361
• InChI Key: WMPDAIZRQDCGFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: m-anisaldehyde, 3-anisaldehyde, benzaldehyde, 3-methoxy, m-methoxybenzaldehyde, metamethoxybenzaldehyde, 3-methoxy-benzaldehyde, unii-8zao7s0ivh, ccris 960, meta-anisaldehyde, 8zao7s0ivh
• PubChem CID: 11569
• IUPAC Name: 3-methoxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: COC1=CC=CC(=C1)C=O

• Density: 1.118
• Boiling Point: 231°C to 233°C
• Flash Point: 121°C (250°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.553
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 606013
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in glacial acetic acid,alcohol,chloroform,ether,carbon disulfide,methanol,aqueous solutions of alkali hydroxides.
• Formula Weight: 136.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Methoxybenzaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber	209-712-8
RTECSNumber	BZ2605000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only