Methyl 3-formylbenzoate, CAS No. 52178-50-4

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52178-50-4

Catalog No. EBD339

CAS 52178-50-4

Name Methyl 3-formylbenzoate

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Basic Information

Synonyms: methyl3-formylbenzoate Methylbenzaldehyde-4-carboxylate 3-carbomethoxybenzaldehyde 3-(methoxycarbonyl)benzaldehyde m-(methoxycarbonyl)benzaldehyde 3-formylbenzoicacidmethylester

Molecular Formula: C9H8O3

Molecular Weight: 164.16

MDL Number: MFCD00189379

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Aldehydes and Ketones Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Product Description:

Methyl 3-formylbenzoate is an aromatic organic compound featuring both an aldehyde group and a methyl ester group on a benzene ring. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular formula of C9H8O3 and a molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol. This compound serves as a versatile and important bifunctional building block in organic synthesis. The aldehyde group is highly reactive and can undergo a wide range of transformations, including condensation reactions (e.g., Knoevenagel, Wittig), reductive amination, and nucleophilic addition. The ester group can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding carboxylic acid or reduced to an alcohol, providing further synthetic handles. Its primary application is in the construction of more complex molecules, particularly in pharmaceutical and materials chemistry research, where it is used to introduce benzaldehyde and benzoate moieties.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 48-52 °C

Boiling Point: 272.8 °C at 760 mmHg

Flash Point: 118.2 °C

Density: 1.181 g/cm3

Analytical Data

Appearance: white crystalline powder