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Butyraldehyde

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2CHO
CAS Number:
123-72-8
Molecular Weight:
72.11
FEMA Number:
2219
Beilstein:
506061
EC Number:
204-646-6
Council of Europe no.:
91
MDL number:
MFCD00007023
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900931
Flavis number:
5.003
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

2.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

90 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

autoignition temp.

390 °F

expl. lim.

12.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.380 (lit.)

bp

75 °C (lit.)

mp

−96 °C (lit.)

density

0.8 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

cocoa; green; musty; pungent

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C4H8O/c1-2-3-4-5/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

ZTQSAGDEMFDKMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, pear, carrot, white bread, beer, cooked rice.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Precautionary Statements

P210 - P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

<50.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

< 10 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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