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4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

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Also known as p-formylphenol, 4-formylphenol, Usaf m-6, p-hydroxy-benzaldehyde, parahydroxybenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxybenzenecarbonal, 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde, p-oxybenzaldehyde

4Hydroxy­benzaldehyde (parahydroxy­benzaldehyde) is an organic compound with the formula . Along with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, it is one of the three isomers of hydroxybenzaldehyde.

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4Hydroxy­benzaldehyde (parahydroxy­benzaldehyde) is an organic compound with the formula . Along with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, it is one of the three isomers of hydroxybenzaldehyde.

== Synthesis, reactions, uses == 4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde is prepared by reaction of phenol with chloroform, which gives isomeric hydroxybenzal chlorides. Hydrolysis of the C-Cl bonds gives the aldehyde.

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