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W221902

Butyraldehyde

≥96.0%

Synonym(s):

Butanal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.11
FEMA Number:
2219
Council of Europe no.:
91
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.003
EC Number:
204-646-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506061
Organoleptic:
cocoa; green; musty; pungent
Grade:
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

90 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥96.0%

autoignition temp.

390 °F

expl. lim.

12.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.380 (lit.)

bp

75 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cocoa; green; musty; pungent

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-3-4-5/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

ZTQSAGDEMFDKMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, pear, carrot, white bread, beer, cooked rice.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

12.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-11 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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