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P6889

Sigma-Aldrich

Propionaldehyde

Synonym(s):

Propanal

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein:
506010
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

18.77 psi ( 55 °C)
4.89 psi ( 20 °C)

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.)

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

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