1,3-Benzenedialdehyde

1,3-Benzenedialdehyde (1,3-BD) is a compound that is formed from the oxidation of benzene by copper chloride in a model system. It can be used as a substrate film to study covalent linkages. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique has been used to determine the stability of 1,3-BD in reaction solution. The EIS results show that 1,3-BD is stable and its complexes are relatively stable. This compound also reacts with malonic acid to form 1,2-benzenediol and 2-methylmalonic acid. The molecular structure of 1,3-BD has been determined using X-ray crystallography and it was found that nitrogen atoms are present on the molecule. Chemical reactions have not been observed with 1,3-BD when subjected to heat or light.