180343

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal

95%

• Synonym(s): Sorbaldehyde, Sorbic aldehyde
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH=CHCH=CHCHO
• CAS Number: 142-83-6
• Molecular Weight: 96.13
• Beilstein: 1698401
• EC Number: 205-564-3
• MDL number: MFCD00007004
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24850863
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• Assay: 95%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.541 (lit.)
• bp: 69 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.895 g/mL at 20 °C; 0.871 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)\C=C\C=C\C
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H,1H3/b3-2+,5-4+
• InChI key: BATOPAZDIZEVQF-MQQKCMAXSA-N

Description

General description

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde used as a food additive and as a starting material in various chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Application

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal (sorbic aldehyde) was used in the synthesis of chiral cycloadducts.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H311,H314,H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 154.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 67.77 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves