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3-Vinylbenzaldehyde

97%

Synonym(s):

3-Ethenylbenzaldehyde, 3-Formylstyrene, m-Formylstyrene, m-Vinylbenzaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHC6H4CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.58 (lit.)

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1cccc(C=C)c1

InChI

1S/C9H8O/c1-2-8-4-3-5-9(6-8)7-10/h2-7H,1H2

InChI key

CATOVPRCMWIZLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Vinylbenzaldehyde (3-VBAL) contains a vinyl group bonded to the aromatic ring of benzaldehyde. Pulsed plasma polymerization of 3-VBAL has been described.

Application

3-Vinylbenzaldehyde may be used in the preparation of:
  • 2-(3-vinylphenyl)-1,3-dioxolane
  • various substituted imines
  • monomer bearing a 2,4,5-triphenylimidazole moiety
  • poly(3-vinylbenzaldehyde-co-dimethylacrylamide) (PVBA-co-PDMA) copolymers

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

210.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98.9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Protection and polymerization of functional monomers. 15. Anionic living polymerizations of 2-(3-vinylphenyl)-1, 3-dioxolane and related monomers.
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