2,3-Dihydroxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxaldehyde
[CAS# 148063-59-6]

Identification

• Name: 2,3-Dihydroxybenzene-1,4-dicarboxaldehyde
• Synonyms: 1,4-Diformyl-2,3-dihydroxybenzene; 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedialdehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 166.13
• CAS Registry Number: 148063-59-6
• EC Number: 836-150-6

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.1 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.515±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 140-143 ºC (chloroform hexane )^**
• Boiling point: 265.2±40.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 128.4±23.8 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Akine, Shigehisa; Journal of the American Chemical Society 2006, V128(49), P15765-15774.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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