4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde CAS 123-08-0

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Product Description：

Properties and Usage:

p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is an aromatic aldehyde with hydroxyl and aldehyde groups, which is white to light yellow crystals. It has a strong aromatic smell and chemical activity, especially its hydroxyl and aldehyde groups make it show unique reactivity in organic synthesis. It is widely used in pharmaceutical intermediates, fragrance synthesis, dye manufacturing, and as a raw material for preservatives and antioxidants.

1. Chemical synthesis

Drug intermediates: p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is used in the synthesis of antibacterial and antiviral drugs. As an important organic intermediate, it participates in the preparation of a variety of biologically active compounds.

Fragrance synthesis: In the fragrance industry, p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is a key raw material for the synthesis of aromatic compounds. It is used to make flavors and aroma enhancers such as vanillin, ethyl vanillin, clove aldehyde, anisaldehyde and raspberry ketone.

2. Dyes and pigments

As an important precursor for synthetic dyes and pigments, p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is used in the dyeing process of textiles, plastics and other materials to provide key functional groups, thereby promoting the synthesis and performance improvement of dyes.

3. Materials Science

Polymer Materials: Used to improve the mechanical properties and chemical resistance of materials in the production of high-performance plastics and resins.

Functional Materials: Used to synthesize materials with specific optoelectronic properties, such as liquid crystal materials and organic optoelectronic materials

4. Biomedical Research

Antioxidants: Studies have shown that p-hydroxybenzaldehyde has certain antioxidant properties, so it is widely used in antioxidant research in the biomedical field.

Biomarkers: It is used to synthesize biomarkers in cell research and disease diagnosis.

5. Agricultural Chemicals

In agriculture, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde is used to synthesize plant protection agents. These compounds help improve crop disease resistance and yield.

Storage conditions: Store in a cool, dry place，Keep container tightly closed in a dry, ventilated area.

Packing: This product is packed in 25kg 50kg 100kg cardboard drums, and it can also be customized according to customers' requirements