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trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal

95%

Synonym(s):

Sorbaldehyde, Sorbic aldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCH=CHCHO
CAS Number:
142-83-6
Molecular Weight:
96.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24850863
EC Number:
205-564-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1698401
MDL number:
MFCD00007004
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.541 (lit.)

bp

69 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.895 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.871 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)\C=C\C=C\C

InChI

1S/C6H8O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H,1H3/b3-2+,5-4+

InChI key

BATOPAZDIZEVQF-MQQKCMAXSA-N

General description

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde used as a food additive and as a starting material in various chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Application

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal (sorbic aldehyde) was used in the synthesis of chiral cycloadducts.

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pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

154.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

67.77 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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SDBB4630
STBL2519
STBK2811
STBJ6997
STBH7457

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De novo asymmetric synthesis of two 5-amino-5, 6-dideoxy-D-allose derivatives.
Tetrahedron Letters, 35(31), 5653-5656 (1994)
Atmospheric reactions between E, E-2, 4-hexadienal and OH, NO3 radicals and Cl atoms
Colmenar, et al.
Atmospheric Environment, 99, 159-167 (2014)
Po C Chan et al.
Archives of toxicology, 77(9), 511-520 (2003-07-25)
2,4-Hexadienal (2,4-Hx) was studied for its toxicity and carcinogenicity because of its alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde structure and potential link between exposure to lipid peroxidation products in the diet and human malignancies. Male and female F344N rats and B6C3F1 mice received
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
180343-25ML04061838754844
180343-100ML04061836691400