Isobutyraldehyde
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| Isobutyraldehyde | |
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| IUPAC name | 2-methylpropanal |
| Other names | Isobutyraldehyde |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [78-84-2] |
| RTECS number | NQ4025000 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H8O |
| Molar mass | 72.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | colourless liquid |
| Density | 0.79 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-65 °C |
| Boiling point |
63 °C |
| Solubility in water | moderate |
| Solubility in other solvents | miscible in organic solvents |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.374 |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | flammable |
| R-phrases | 11 |
| S-phrases | 16 |
| Flash point | -2 °F |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Butyraldehyde Propionaldehyde |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Isobutyraldehyde is the chemical compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCHO. It is an aldehyde, isomeric with n-butyraldehyde (butanal). Isobutyraldehyde is manufactured, often as a side-product, by the hydroformylation of propene. Its odour is described as that of wet cereal or straw.
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