o-Anisaldehyde by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde, this organic compound consists of a benzene ring with an aldehyde and a methoxy group. The reagent is available as a powder which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of 35 39 C and a boiling point of 237 - 238 C. While it is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 135-02-4 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C8H8O2 Molecular weight: 136.15 Assay: minimum 98 %o-Anisaldehyde has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. Anisaldehyde is utilized as an intermediate in the synthesis of other important compounds in pharmaceuticals and perfumery. o-Anisaldehyde has a scent of licorice, and is widely used in the fragrance and flavour industry. 2-Methoxybenzaldehyde has been used to examine the acaricidal activity of Periploca sepium oil and its active component against Tyrophagus. It has also been used to obtain good enantioselectivities using Cu(OAc)(2)-bis(oxazolines) via hydrogen bonding in asymmetric Henry reaction. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.