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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Butoxybenzaldehyde

98%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.23
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.539 (lit.)

bp

285 °C (lit.)

density

1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

CCCCOc1ccc(C=O)cc1

InChI

1S/C11H14O2/c1-2-3-8-13-11-6-4-10(9-12)5-7-11/h4-7,9H,2-3,8H2,1H3

InChI key

XHWMNHADTZZHGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Kinetic constant for the inhibition of the diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase by 4-butoxybenzaldehyde has been evaluated.

Application

4-Butoxybenzaldehyde has been used in the synthesis of:
  • 6-amino-4-(4-butoxyphenyl)-3,5-dicyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione
  • 16-(p-butoxybenzylidene)androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione via condensation reaction with androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione

Legal Information

Darkens in storage with no loss in purity

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

>235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

> 113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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