trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal
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| trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal | |
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| IUPAC name | trans-2-methyl-2-butenal |
| Other names | trans-2,3-dimethylacrolein, tiglic aldehyde, tiglinaldehyde, tiglaldehyde |
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| CAS number | [497-03-0] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H8O |
| Molar mass | 84.12 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.871 |
| Melting point |
-78 °C, 195 K, -108 °F |
| Boiling point |
116-119 °C (752 mm Hg) |
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| Flash point | 65 °F |
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trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH=C(CH3)CHO. This colorless liquid is a building block in organic synthesis. It is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde related to the better known crotonaldehyde.
