PROPIONALDEHYDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

TOXICITY

Propanal; Methylacetaldehyde; Propaldehyde; n-Propanal;

Propanalaldehyde; Propional; Propionic aldehyde; Propyl aldehyde; Propylic aldehyde; Aldehyde Propionique (French); Propionaldehyde;

SMILES

CLASSIFICATION

Aldehyde, Solvent

EXTRA NOTES

UN1275 [Flammable liquid]
FEMA Number 2923

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

clear mobile liquid with strong pungent odor

48 C

Soluble in alcohol and ether

AUTOIGNITION

207 C

REFRACTIVE INDEX

NFPA RATINGS

-30 C (extremely flammable liquid)

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

Google Scholar Search

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Propionaldehyde

PubChem Compound Summary - Propionaldehyde

IPCS INCHEM -  WHO FOOD ADDITIVES SERIES 40

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Propionaldehyde

http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ -  Propionaldehyde

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Propionaldehyde

Local:
Propionaldehyde is used to produce trimethylolethane, pyridine derivatives, pharmaceuticals, propionic acid, polyvinyl acetals, plastics, plasticizers, esters used in lacquers and flavorings, cellulose and rubber chemicals. It is also used as a disinfectant and preservative.

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

PROPIONALDEHYDE

96.0% min

MOISTURE

0.3% max

ACIDITY

0.2% max

COLOR

20 max (Pt/Co scale)

IBP

47 C min

HAZARD OVERVIEW

Flammable liquid and vapor. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

GHS

Danger

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H335  May cause respiratory irritation

P STATEMENTS

P261  Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
P501 Dispose of contents/container through a waste management company authorized by the local government. 

RISK PHRASES

11-36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

9-16-29