o-Phthalaldehyde

CAS Number: 643-79-8

Molecular Formula: C8H6O2

Purity: o-Phthalaldehyde 99% purity

About o-Phthalaldehyde

o-Phthalaldehyde (CAS 643-79-8) acts as a high-performance precursor in the API intermediates market, where its unique dialdehyde structure is increasingly leveraged by CDMOs for custom synthesis services involving the derivatization of primary amines and amino acids into bioactive scaffolds. 1,2-Benzenedicarboxaldehyd...

Synonyms

Aldehyde, ortho-Phthalic
o Phthalaldehyde
o Phthaldialdehyde
o-Phthalaldehyde
o-Phthaldialdehyde

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o-Phthalaldehyde Specifications

CAS Number

643-79-8

Molecular Formula

C8H6O2

Molecular Weight

134.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

phthalaldehyde

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=O)C=O

InChI Key

ZWLUXSQADUDCSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-10/h1-6H

HSN No

29122990

CAS Number

643-79-8

Molecular Formula

C8H6O2

Molecular Weight

134.13 g/mol

IUPAC Name

phthalaldehyde

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=O)C=O

InChI Key

ZWLUXSQADUDCSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H6O2/c9-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)6-10/h1-6H

HSN No

29122990

melting_point

55.8 °C

boiling_point

BP: 83 °C at 0.8 mm Hg

solubility

In water, 5 g/100 mL at 20 °C

density

Density (at 20 °C): 1.13 g/cm³

logP

log Kow = 0.51

Molecular Weight

134.13 g/mol

Purity

o-Phthalaldehyde 99% purity

High-level Disinfectant

A potent antimicrobial agent used for the high-level sterilization of heat-sensitive medical and dental instruments, such as endoscopes and cystoscopes, serving as a safer alternative to glutaraldehyde

Analytical Reagent

A sensitive fluorogenic derivatizing agent utilized in HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, and flow cytometry for the detection and quantification of primary amines, amino acids, peptides, and proteins in biological fluids and food samples

Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Intermediate

A versatile building block and bifunctional reagent employed in the organic synthesis of complex heterocyclic compounds, medicinal active ingredients, and selective herbicides

Polymer Chemistry Reagent

A monomer used in the synthesis of specialized polymers, such as poly(phthalaldehyde), which are utilized in the production of high-performance photoresists for semiconductor manufacturing

Winemaking Processing Aid

A critical component in the Nitrogen by O-Phthaldialdehyde Assay (NOPA) used to measure yeast assimilable nitrogen to ensure successful fermentation processes.