Paraldehyde
ALDRICH/743844 - Arxada quality, ≥99.5% (GC)
Synonym: 2,4,6-
CAS Number: 123-63-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O3
Molecular Weight: 132.16
EC Number: 204-639-8
MDL Number: MFCD00036208
Linear Formula: C6H12O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| density | 0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| drug control | USDEA Schedule IV |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤0.10% water |
| ≤0.30% acetic acid | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O3/c1-4-7-5(2)9-6 |
| InChI key | SQYNKIJPMDEDEG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | Arxada AG |
| quality | Arxada quality |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1OC(C)OC(C)O1 |
| Application: | Reactant involved in: • Modified Sanford reaction • Synthesis of N-arylbenzoquinaldinium derivatives with antimicrobial activity • Hydroformylation of alkenylamines • Studies of molecules with inhibitory activity against HIV-1 integrase • Irregular Wittig reactions for the formation of α-hydroxyketones |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 29 |
| RIDADR | UN1264 - class 3 - PG 3 - Paraldehyde |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 75.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 24 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| Density | 0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


