2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde is used in the preparation of 2-methyl-phloroglucinol by hydrogenation using 5% palladium/carbon. It acts as a reactant for the synthesis of biologically active molecules such as 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl hydrazones. It is also used as a xanthine oxidase inhibitor.

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Applications
2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde is used in the preparation of 2-methyl-phloroglucinol by hydrogenation using 5% palladium/carbon. It acts as a reactant for the synthesis of biologically active molecules such as 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl hydrazones. It is also used as a xanthine oxidase inhibitor.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 487-70-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 154.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00003329
• InChI Key: BTQAJGSMXCDDAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: phloroglucinaldehyde, benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trihydroxy, formylphloroglucinal, phloroglucinolcarboxaldehyde, formylphloroglucinol, phloroglucinol aldehyde, 2,4,6-trihydroxy-benzaldehyde, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyd, pubchem21790, acmc-1ao01
• PubChem CID: 68099
• IUPAC Name: 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzaldehyde
• SMILES: OC1=CC(O)=C(C=O)C(O)=C1

• Melting Point: ∼195°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 2254429
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 154.12
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde

RUO – Research Use Only