3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal
[CAS# 458-36-6]

Identification

• Name: 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenal
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyzimtaldehyde; Coniferaldehyde; Coniferyl aldehyde; Ferulaldehyde; Ferulyl aldehyde; p-Coniferaldehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• CAS Registry Number: 458-36-6
• EC Number: 207-278-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (4.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.1562 g/cm³ (101.5 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 84 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.65635^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Pauly, H.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1929, V62B, P297-311.

^*** Freudenberg, Karl; Chemische Berichte 1951, V84, P67-70.

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