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Benzaldehyde

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Bitter almond

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Linear Formula:
C6H5CHO
CAS Number:
100-52-7
Molecular Weight:
106.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329831244
EC Number:
202-860-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471223
MDL number:
MFCD00003299
eCl@ss:
39023701
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 45 °C)

API family

benzaldehyde

autoignition temp.

374 °F

expl. lim.

1.4 %, 20 °F

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

bp

178-179 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.044 g/cm3 at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)
pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=Cc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H6O/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-6H

InChI key

HUMNYLRZRPPJDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Benzaldehyde EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

145.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

63 °C - closed cup

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