Product name:o-Phthalaldehyde
CAS:643-79-8
Molecular Formula:C8H6O2
Formula Weight:134.13
Specification:10g
Description:
o-Phthalaldehyde or ortho-phthalaldehyde is the chemical compound with the formula C6H4(CHO)2. Often abbreviated OPA, the molecule is a dialdehyde, consisting of two formyl (CHO) groups attached to adjacent carbon centres on a benzene ring. This pale yellow solid is a building block in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and a reagent in the analysis of amino acids.