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C7H5ClO
140.56 g/mol
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4-Chlorobenzaldehyde

CAS104-88-1EC203-247-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

4-Chlorobenzaldehyde is an organic compound consisting of a benzaldehyde ring substituted with a chlorine atom at the para position. It is one of three isomeric monochlorinated benzaldehydes and serves as an intermediate in the production of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

intermediate for dyespharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
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Health Hazard
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Environmental Hazard
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Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-chlorobenzaldehyde

InChIKey

AVPYQKSLYISFPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C=O)Cl

Synonyms (22)
  • PCAD
  • (4-chlorophenyl)methanone
  • 1-CHLORO-4-FORMYLBENZENE
  • 4-Chlorbenzaldehyd
  • 4-Chlorobenzaldehyd
  • 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde
  • 4-Chlorobenzenaldehyde
  • 4-FORMYLPHENYL CHLORIDE
  • 4-chlorobenzaldehye
  • 4-chlorobenzoic aldehyde
  • 4-chlorobezaldehyde
  • 4-formylchlorobenzene
  • Benzaldehyde, 4-chloro-
  • Benzaldehyde, p-chloro-
  • CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE, 4-
  • CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE, P-
  • P-CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE
  • P-CHLOROPHENYLALDEHYDE
  • PARA-CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE
  • p-Chlorobenzenecarboxaldehyde
  • rho-chlorobenzaldehyde