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76260

Paraldehyde

≥97.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2,4,6-Trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane, s-Trimethyltrioxymethylene, Acetaldehyde trimer, NSC 9799, Paracetaldehyde

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O3
CAS Number:
123-63-7
Molecular Weight:
132.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57652629
EC Number:
204-639-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
80142
MDL number:
MFCD00036208
Assay:
≥97.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid

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InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4-7-5(2)9-6(3)8-4/h4-6H,1-3H3

InChI key

SQYNKIJPMDEDEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CC1OC(C)OC(C)O1

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

bp

123-124 °C

density

0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

Quality Level

100

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Application

Reactant involved in:
  • Modified Sanford reaction
  • Synthesis of N-arylbenzoquinaldinium derivatives with antimicrobial activity
  • Hydroformylation of alkenylamines
  • Studies of molecules with inhibitory activity against HIV-1 integrase
  • Irregular Wittig reactions for the formation of α-hydroxyketones

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GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

75.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

24 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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