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Propionaldehyde

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Propanal
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CHO
• CAS Number: 123-38-6
• Molecular Weight: 58.08
• Beilstein: 506010
• EC Number: 204-623-0
• MDL number: MFCD00007020
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759967
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 18.77 psi ( 55 °C); 4.89 psi ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 404 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 17 %, 26 °F; 2.6 %, 31 °F
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.360-1.365; 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): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)CC
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Propionaldehyde is a volatile organic compound, which belongs to the class of flavor & fragrance standards for use in the food, beverage and cosmetic industry. These standards are widely used to add taste and/or smell to products without aroma, to mask unpleasant odors and to maintain stability of original flavor.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Propionaldehyde may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:

• Food products and cosmetics using gas-chromatography with photo ionization detection (GC-PID).
• Infant formulas using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
• Household products using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H302 + H332,H315,H318,H335
• Precautionary Statements: 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 Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): -22.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -30 °C - closed cup