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Acetaldehyde

PESTANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Ethanal
• Linear Formula: CH₃CHO
• CAS Number: 75-07-0
• Molecular Weight: 44.05
• Beilstein: 505984
• EC Number: 200-836-8
• MDL number: MFCD00006991
• UNSPSC Code: 12000000
• eCl@ss: 39021102
• PubChem Substance ID: 24873391

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• vapor density: 1.52 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 14.63 psi ( 20 °C)
• product line: PESTANAL^®
• CofA: current certificate can be downloaded
• autoignition temp.: 365 °F
• expl. lim.: 60 %
• packaging: ampule of 1000 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.332 (lit.)
• bp: 21 °C (lit.)
• mp: −125 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3
• InChI key: IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Acetaldehyde is a highly inflammable liquid, which can be commercially produced from liquid-phase oxidation of ethylene. It can also be obtained as a co-product from the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons like propane or butane. It can find applications as a chemical intermediate in the production of acetic acid.

Application

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

Legal Information

PESTANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H319,H335,H341,H350
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P210 - P233 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -38.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -38.89 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves