258563

2-Methylpentanal

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methylvaleraldehyde
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)CHO
• CAS Number: 123-15-9
• Molecular Weight: 100.16
• Beilstein: 1739423
• EC Number: 204-605-2
• MDL number: MFCD00006986
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855648
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.45 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• 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.)
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H315 - H319 - H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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