Methyl 4-formylbenzoate
Agent Name
Methyl 4-formylbenzoate
CAS Number
1571-08-0
Formula
C9-H8-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzaldehyde; 4-Carbomethoxybenzaldehyde; 4-Carboxybenzaldehyde methyl ester; Benzoic acid, 4-formyl-, methyl ester; Methyl benzaldehyde-4-carboxylate; Methyl p-formylbenzoate; Methyl terephthalaldehydate; Methyl terephthaldehydate; Terephthalaldehydic acid, methyl ester; p-Carbomethoxybenzaldehyde; p-Formylbenzoic acid methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzaldehydes
Description
White solid; [CAMEO] Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make dimethyl terephthalate; [HSDB]
Comments
May form peroxides; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0099 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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