W292303

Propionaldehyde

≥97%, FG

• Synonym(s): Propanal
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CHO
• CAS Number: 123-38-6
• Molecular Weight: 58.08
• FEMA Number: 2923
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 506010
• EC Number: 204-623-0
• Council of Europe no.: 90
• MDL number: MFCD00007020
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901394
• Flavis number: 5.002
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 2 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 18.77 psi ( 55 °C); 4.89 psi ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥97%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 404 °F
• expl. lim.: 17 %, 26 °F; 2.6 %, 31 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.362 (lit.)
• bp: 46-50 °C (lit.)
• mp: −81 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: chocolate; cocoa; nutty; whiskey; wine-like
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)CC
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Natural occurrence: Apple, banana, blue cheese, cauliflower, cooked pork, grape brandy, potato chips, sake, tea, whiskey and wine.

Propionaldehyde is a key volatile constituent of whole Granny Smith apples, onions and ginger.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 5-10 ppm

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H302 + H332,H315,H318,H335
• pcodes: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: -22.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -30 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves