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Isobutyraldehyde, 98%
CAS: 78-84-2 | C4H8O | 72.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A12106AP
Description
Isobutyraldehyde is used as an intermediate in the preparation of isobutanol, methacrolein, hydroxypivaldehyde and neopentyl glycol. It is actively involved in the Cannizaro reaction. It is also used as an intermediate to prepare pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, vitamins, antioxidants, rubber accelerators, textile auxiliaries, perfumery and flavors.
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ApplicationsIsobutyraldehyde is used as an intermediate in the preparation of isobutanol, methacrolein, hydroxypivaldehyde and neopentyl glycol. It is actively involved in the Cannizaro reaction. It is also used as an intermediate to prepare pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, vitamins, antioxidants, rubber accelerators, textile auxiliaries, perfumery and flavors.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases and strong reducing agents.
Specifications
| Isobutyraldehyde | |
| °C to 65°C | |
| 63°C to 65°C | |
| 98% | |
| 1.3723 | |
| MFCD00006980 | |
| UN2045 | |
| Air sensitive | |
| isobutyraldehyde, isobutanal, isobutylaldehyde, propanal, 2-methyl, 2-methylpropionaldehyde, isobutyric aldehyde, valine aldehyde, isopropylaldehyde, 2-methyl-1-propanal, isobutaldehyde | |
| AMIMRNSIRUDHCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2-methylpropanal | |
| 6561 | |
| 72.11 | |
| Liquid |
| 78-84-2 | |
| 0.794 | |
| -24°C (-11°F) | |
| C4H8O | |
| (CH3)2CHCHO | |
| 500 mL | |
| 605330 | |
| 14,5154 | |
| Slightly miscible with water. | |
| CC(C)C=O | |
| 72.11 | |
| CHEBI:48943 | |
| 98% |
Chemical Identifiers
| 78-84-2 | |
| 72.11 | |
| AMIMRNSIRUDHCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 6561 | |
| 2-methylpropanal |
| C4H8O | |
| MFCD00006980 | |
| isobutyraldehyde, isobutanal, isobutylaldehyde, propanal, 2-methyl, 2-methylpropionaldehyde, isobutyric aldehyde, valine aldehyde, isopropylaldehyde, 2-methyl-1-propanal, isobutaldehyde | |
| CHEBI:48943 | |
| CC(C)C=O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H225-H319-H335
P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P243-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P372-P374-P380-P501c
H225-H302-H319-H341
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE
EINECSNumber : 201-149-6
RTECSNumber : NQ4025000
TSCA : Yes
storageNote1 : Air Sensitive
Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Argon
RUO – Research Use Only