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Isovaleraldehyde

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3-Methylbutanal, 3-Methylbutyraldehyde, NSC 404119

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CHO
CAS Number:
590-86-3
Molecular Weight:
86.13
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329759691
EC Number:
209-691-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773692
MDL number:
MFCD00007014
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

2.96 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥93.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

464 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1% isovaleric acid

refractive index

n20/D 1.388 (lit.)

bp

90 °C (lit.)

density

0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

organoleptic

pungent

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YGHRJJRRZDOVPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Isovaleraldehyde may be used as a reference chemical standard for the analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds from isolates of Aspergillus flavus using solid phase microextraction (SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

32.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

0.5 °C - closed cup

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