2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalaldehyde
[CAS# 1951-36-6]

Identification

• Name: 2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalaldehyde
• Synonyms: 2,5-Diformylbenzene-1,4-diol
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 166.13
• CAS Registry Number: 1951-36-6
• EC Number: 815-743-3

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.515±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 262 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Burton, D. E.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1965, (Jan.), P438-43.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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