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| 2-METHYL BUTYRALDEHYDE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 96-17-3 |
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| EINECS NO. | 202-485-6 | |
| FORMULA | C2H5CH(CH3)CHO | |
| MOL WT. | 86.13 | |
| H.S. CODE | 2912.19 | |
| TOXICITY | Oral rat LD50: 6400 mg/kg | |
| SYNONYMS | 2-Methyl Butanal; Ethylmethyl Acetaldehyde; | |
| Alpha-methylbutanal; alpha-Methylbutyraldehyde; alpha-Methylbutyric aldehyde; Methylethylacetaldehyde; 2-Formylbutane; 2-Methyl-1-butanal; | ||
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | Clear liquid | |
| MELTING POINT | - 60 C | |
| BOILING POINT | 95 C | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 0.803 | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Slightly soluble | |
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SOLVENT SOLUBILITY |
soluble: alcohol | |
| AUTOIGNITION |
240 C |
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| pH |
weakly acidic |
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| VAPOR DENSITY | 3.0 | |
| NFPA RATINGS | Health: 2 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0 | |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.3890 - 1.3920 |
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| FLASH POINT | -5 C | |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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2-Methylbutanal is used as an intermediate to manufacture organic compounds especially for odorants and flavourings. |
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APPEARANCE |
Clear liquid | |
| PURITY | 98.0% | |
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ACID VALUE |
5.0 max (mg KOH/kg) |
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WATER |
0.2% max |
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| COLOR, APHA |
30 max |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 160kgs in drum | |
| HAZARD CLASS | 3 (Packing group: III) | |
| UN NO. | 1989 | |
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| FEMA Number: 2691 | ||
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