4-Formylbenzoic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 6287-86-1]

Identification

• Name: 4-Formylbenzoic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 4-formylbenzoate; Ethyl p-formylbenzoate; NSC 12007; Terephthaldehydic acid ethyl ester; p-(Ethoxycarbonyl)benzaldehyde; p-Carbethoxybenzaldehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• CAS Registry Number: 6287-86-1
• EC Number: 228-523-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.59 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.145±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 157 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 142-143 ºC (13 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 128.8±22.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Brion, Jean Daniel; EP 338895 A1 1989.

^*** Degani, Iacopo; Synthesis 1976, (11), P757-9.