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2-Methylpentanal

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylvaleraldehyde

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CHO
CAS Number:
123-15-9
Molecular Weight:
100.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24855648
EC Number:
204-605-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1739423
MDL number:
MFCD00006986
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

390 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

119-120 °C (lit.)

density

0.808 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-6(2)5-7/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FTZILAQGHINQQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Cross-aldol condensation reaction of 2-methylpentanal with propanal to form 2,4-dimethylhept-2-enal has been investigated. Oxidation of 2-methylpentanal with azidotrimetlzylsilane and chromic anhydride in CH2Cl2 has been investigated.

pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

60.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

16 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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