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2-Methylpentanal

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylvaleraldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.16
Beilstein:
1739423
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

390 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

119-120 °C (lit.)

density

0.808 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

CCCC(C)C=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-6(2)5-7/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FTZILAQGHINQQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Cross-aldol condensation reaction of 2-methylpentanal with propanal to form 2,4-dimethylhept-2-enal has been investigated. Oxidation of 2-methylpentanal with azidotrimetlzylsilane and chromic anhydride in CH2Cl2 has been investigated.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

60.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

16 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Oxidation of aldehydes to acyl azides by chromic anhydride-azidotrimethylsilane.
Lee JG and Kwak KH.
Tetrahedron Letters, 33(22), 3165-3166 (1992)
Christian P Mehnert et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (15), 1610-1611 (2002-08-13)
C9-aldehyde has been prepared via aldol condensation reactions in ionic liquid media; catalyst investigation showed enhanced product selectivity for the desired aldehyde in ionic liquid media than in conventional solvent systems.
Sajjad Ahmad et al.
Drug design, development and therapy, 15, 1299-1313 (2021-04-02)
Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition is a strong approach for C-C bond formation. The objective of the study is to design molecules by exploiting the efficiency of Michael Adducts. We proceeded with the synthesis of Michael adducts by tailoring the substitution

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