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o-phthalaldehyde

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Also known as 1,2-Benzenedicarboxaldehyde, o-Phthaldehyde, Phthalaldialdehyde, o-Phthalicdicarboxaldehyde, Phthaldialdehyde, Phthalic aldehyde, OPA, Phthalic dialdehyde

Phthalaldehyde (sometimes also '''o-phthalaldehyde or ortho-phthalaldehyde, OPA''') is the chemical compound with the formula C6H4(CHO)2. It is one of three isomers of benzene dicarbaldehyde, related to phthalic acid. This pale yellow solid is a building block in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and a reagent in the analysis of amino acids. OPA dissolves in water solution at pH < 11.5. Its solutions degrade upon UV illumination and exposure to air.

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Mass
134.037
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chemical formula
C₈H₆O₂
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=O)C=O
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Phthalaldehyde
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  • Synthesis and reactions
  • Biochemistry
  • Disinfection
  • Poly(phthalaldehyde)
  • In winemaking
  • Isomeric phthalaldehydes
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Phthalaldehyde (sometimes also '''o-phthalaldehyde or ortho-phthalaldehyde, OPA') is the chemical compound with the formula C6H4(CHO)2. It is one of three isomers of benzene dicarbaldehyde, related to phthalic acid. This pale yellow solid is a building block in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and a reagent in the analysis of amino acids. OPA dissolves in water solution at pH 6H4(CHO)(CH(OH)2) and C6H4(CH(OH))2O, respectively. Its reactions with nucleophiles often involves the reaction of both carbonyl groups.

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