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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal

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Synonym(s):

Acetaldehyde diethyl acetal, Acetal, 1,1-Diethoxyethane, Diethyl acetal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OC2H5)2
CAS Number:
105-57-7
Molecular Weight:
118.17
MDL number:
MFCD00009243
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
EC Index Number:
203-310-6
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor pressure

20.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

230 °C

potency

4570 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.6-10.4 % (v/v)

bp

102 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-100 °C

transition temp

flash point -21 °C

solubility

46 g/L

density

0.83 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O(C(OCC)C)CC

InChI

1S/C6H14O2/c1-4-7-6(3)8-5-2/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

DHKHKXVYLBGOIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Exploration of New Biomass-Derived Solvents: Highlights the application of acetaldehyde diethyl acetal in carboxylation reactions, demonstrating its potential as a sustainable solvent in synthetic organic chemistry, thereby contributing to green chemistry advancements (Gevorgyan et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.826 - 0.830
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225 - H315 - H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

68.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

< 20 °C - closed cup

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