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A5670912

2-Methylbutyraldehyde , >95.0%(GC) , 96-17-3

Synonym(s):
2-Methylbutanal

CAS NO.:96-17-3

Empirical Formula: C5H10O

Molecular Weight: 86.13

MDL number: MFCD00006984

EINECS: 202-485-6

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
5ML RMB39.20 In Stock
25ML RMB51.20 In Stock
100ML RMB158.40 In Stock
250ML RMB311.20 In Stock
500ML RMB599.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -67.38°C (estimate)
Boiling point: 90-92 °C (lit.)
Density  0.806 g/mL at 20 °C 0.804 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA  2691 | 2-METHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE
refractive index  n20/D 1.3919(lit.)
Flash point: 40 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  soluble in Chloroform, Methanol
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. musty cocoa phenolic coffee nutty malty fermented fatty alcoholic
Odor Type cocoa
explosive limit 1.3-13%(V)
Water Solubility  Soluble in water, ether, and alcohol.
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
JECFA Number 254
BRN  1633540
LogP 1.23 at 25℃

Description and Uses

2-Methylbutyraldehyde has a powerful, choking odor with a peculiar cocoa and coffee-like flavor when diluted. It has a sweet, slightly fruity, chocolate-like taste. May be prepared by oxidation of sec-butylcarbinol isolated from fermented fusel oil; the dl-form from sec-butyl magnesium bromide and formaldehyde; by reduction of methylethylacetic acid.

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Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H317-H319-H335-H411
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-36-43-36/37
Safety Statements  16-26-36-39-36/37
RIDADR  UN 3371 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  ES3400000
10-23
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29121900

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