2-METHYL BUTYRALDEHYDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 96-17-3

2-METHYL BUTYRALDEHYDE

EINECS NO. 202-485-6
FORMULA C2H5CH(CH3)CHO
MOL WT. 86.13
H.S. CODE 2912.19
TOXICITY Oral rat LD50: 6400 mg/kg
SYNONYMS 2-Methyl Butanal; Ethylmethyl Acetaldehyde;
Alpha-methylbutanal; alpha-Methylbutyraldehyde; alpha-Methylbutyric aldehyde; Methylethylacetaldehyde; 2-Formylbutane; 2-Methyl-1-butanal;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE Clear liquid
MELTING POINT - 60 C
BOILING POINT 95 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.803
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Slightly soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

soluble: alcohol
AUTOIGNITION

240 C

pH

weakly acidic

VAPOR DENSITY 3.0
NFPA RATINGS Health: 2 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.3890 - 1.3920

FLASH POINT -5 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

2-Methylbutanal is used as an intermediate to manufacture organic compounds especially for odorants and flavourings.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Clear liquid
PURITY 98.0%

ACID VALUE

5.0 max (mg KOH/kg)

WATER

0.2% max

COLOR, APHA

30 max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 160kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing group: III)
UN NO. 1989
REMARKS
FEMA Number: 2691