Category:
Other Specialized Reagents
CAS NO:
555-16-8
Standard:
In-house Standards,

| Melting point | 103-106 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 273.1°C (rough estimate) |
| bulk density | 400kg/m3 |
| density | 1,496 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.5800 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 2.34g/l |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Yellow to brown |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water, ethanol, benzene, glacial acetic acid. Slightly soluble in ether. |
4-Nitrobenzaldehyde is a benzaldehyde with a nitro group in the para position. It is used as a reagent in decarboxylative aldol reactions that are catalyzed by lipases and proteases in organic co-solvent mixtures.