Terephthaldicarboxaldehyde

Name: Terephthaldicarboxaldehyde
SKU: ACM623278
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Catalog NumberACM623278

CAS Number623-27-8

CategoryPolymers

IUPAC Name

terephthalaldehyde

Molecular Weight

134.13g/mol

Molecular Formula

C8H6O2

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C=O)C=O

InChI

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

InChI Key

KUCOHFSKRZZVRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

246.0 °C;246 °C

Melting Point

117.0 °C;117 °C

Flash Point

76 °C (169 °F) - closed cup

Purity

99%

Solubility

0.00 M;In water, 200 mg/L at 25 °C;Insoluble in water;Very soluble in ethanol; soluble in ethyl ether, chloroform, alkalies

Application

Terephthaldicarboxaldehyde is a white to light yellow crystalline powder that serves as a valuable compound in organic synthesis. Its primary purpose is to act as an intermediate in the preparation of dyes and fluorescent whitening agents. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in synthesizing polyimines through reactions with aliphatic diamines. Terephthaldicarboxaldehyde is also a key precursor for creating paramagnetic microporous polymeric organic frameworks, achieved through copolymerization with compounds such as pyrrole, indole, and carbazole. Furthermore, its effectiveness as a crosslinking agent makes it suitable for use in crosslinked chitosan hydrogel, facilitating the selective removal of anionic dyes.

Color/Form

Needles from water

Complexity

107

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

210-784-8

Exact Mass

134.036779g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

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