1036948

o-Anisaldehyde

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde, o-Anisaldehyde, Salicylaldehyde methyl ether
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₄CHO
• CAS Number: 135-02-4
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749037
• MDL number: MFCD00003308
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 606301

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: mepyramine, anisaldehyde
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• bp: 238 °C (lit.)
• mp: 34-40 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.127 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)c1ccccc1OC
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)6-9/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: PKZJLOCLABXVMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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

o-Anisaldehyde USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Naturally-occurring aromatic aldehyde with acaricidal activity. May condense with L-tryptophan in foods to form the corresponding phenolic tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid which is a potent antioxidant.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 244.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 118 °C - closed cup