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o-Anisaldehyde

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methoxybenzaldehyde, o-Anisaldehyde, Salicylaldehyde methyl ether

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
135-02-4
Molecular Weight:
136.15
Beilstein:
606301
MDL number:
MFCD00003308
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749037
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

mepyramine, anisaldehyde

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

238 °C (lit.)

mp

34-40 °C (lit.)

density

1.127 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccccc1OC

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)6-9/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

PKZJLOCLABXVMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

o-Anisaldehyde USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Naturally-occurring aromatic aldehyde with acaricidal activity. May condense with L-tryptophan in foods to form the corresponding phenolic tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid which is a potent antioxidant.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

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