alpha-Oxobenzeneacetaldehyde
[CAS# 1074-12-0]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic aldehyde (containing acetal, hemiacetal)
• Name: alpha-Oxobenzeneacetaldehyde
• Synonyms: NSC 156299; NSC 26909; NSC 627436; Phenylethanedial; Phenylethanedione; Phenylglyoxal; Phenylglyoxaldehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆O₂
• Molecular Weight: 134.13
• CAS Registry Number: 1074-12-0
• EC Number: 214-036-1

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (7.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.133±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 284-287 ºC (ethanol )^**
• Boiling point: 135-137 ºC (0.6 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.6128 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 69.8±5.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Shavel, John, Jr.; US 3182071 1965.

^*** Fuson, Reynold C.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1961, V26, P2674-6.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302