Veratraldehyde/CAS:120-14-9
Short Description:
Product Name: Veratraldehyde
CAS: 120-14-9
Type: ZA-Y
MF:C9H10O3
MW:166.17
STRUCTURE:
Description:
Veratraldehyde is a significant organic compound widely utilized in the fragrance and flavor industry. Its synthesis involves the oxidation of vanillin using potassium dichromate and Lewis acids under solid phase conditions, which provides better control and yield. Veratraldehyde finds applications as a reactant in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymer additives. It serves as a precursor for important chemicals like vanillin, veratric acid, and methoxybenzaldehydes. Veratraldehyde is also used as a catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions, facilitating the formation of important compounds with high selectivity and efficiency. Overall, veratraldehyde is a versatile compound with diverse applications in the chemical industry.
Specification：
| Item | Specification |
| Melting point | 40-43 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 281 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.1708 (rough estimate) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.09Pa at 24℃ |
| Refractive index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
| Storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Solubility | Alcohol: freely soluble |
| Color | White to yellow |
| Form | Lumps or Fused Solid |
Usage
This product is the intermediate of organic synthesis. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used to synthesize methamphetamine and also used in the production of veterinary drug sulfonamide synergist. Adding 0.02% (weight) of this veterinary drug into feed can increase the efficiency of the iodine drug synergistic added in feed, which can prevent and control the poultry bacterial infection.
Used as pharmaceutical intermediate and mainly used for antibiotic drug synthesis.
Packaging and Shipping
25KG/Drum or as customer requirements.
Belongs to common goods and can deliver by ocean and air
Keep and storage
Shelf life:24 month from date of manufacture in original unopened packaging stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, water.
Ventilated warehouse, Low temperature drying, Separated from oxidants, acids.
