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T71501

Trimethylacetaldehyde

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Synonym(s):

Pivalaldehyde, Trimethylacetaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCHO
CAS Number:
630-19-3
Molecular Weight:
86.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24900418
EC Number:
211-134-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506060
MDL number:
MFCD00006962
Assay:
96%
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200

assay

96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.378 (lit.)

bp

74 °C/730 mmHg (lit.)

mp

6 °C (lit.)

density

0.793 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2,3)4-6/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

FJJYHTVHBVXEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Employed in a study of the asymmetric cyanation of aldehydes with TMS-CN and a chiral vandium (V)-salen complex.
Commonly used building block in aldol condensation reactions.

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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 3

flash_point_f

3.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-16 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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