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3-Methyl-2-butenal, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAB2222614
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g
107-86-8
C5H8O
84.118
MFCD00010291
SEPQTYODOKLVSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3-methyl-2-butenal, prenal, 3-methylcrotonaldehyde, senecialdehyde, 3,3-dimethylacrolein, senecioaldehyde, 2-butenal, 3-methyl, beta,beta-dimethylacrolein, crotonaldehyde, 3-methyl, beta-methylcrotonaldehyde
61020
CHEBI:15825
3-methylbut-2-enal
CC(=CC=O)C
107-86-8
C5H8O
84.118
MFCD00010291
SEPQTYODOKLVSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3-methyl-2-butenal, prenal, 3-methylcrotonaldehyde, senecialdehyde, 3,3-dimethylacrolein, senecioaldehyde, 2-butenal, 3-methyl, beta,beta-dimethylacrolein, crotonaldehyde, 3-methyl, beta-methylcrotonaldehyde
61020
CHEBI:15825
3-methylbut-2-enal
CC(=CC=O)C

Description

3-Methyl-2-butenal is used in small quantities as food flavor in alcoholic beverages, chewing gums, confection frosting, frozen dairy, fruit ice, gelatin pudding, hard and soft candy and jam jelly. Used in daily flavor, and cosmetic flavor in perfumes. A starting material for the synthesis of vitamin A.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3-Methyl-2-butenal is used in small quantities as food flavor in alcoholic beverages, chewing gums, confection frosting, frozen dairy, fruit ice, gelatin pudding, hard and soft candy and jam jelly. Used in daily flavor, and cosmetic flavor in perfumes. A starting material for the synthesis of vitamin A.

Solubility
Soluble in water (110g/L).

Notes
Air sensitive. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, air, heat.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point -20°C
Density 0.88
Boiling Point 136°C
Flash Point 37°C (99°F)
Odor Characteristic
Refractive Index 1.4613
Linear Formula (CH3)2C=CHCHO
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2929
Beilstein 1734740
Sensitivity Air sensitive
Merck Index 14,8448
Solubility Information Soluble in water (110g/L).
Formula Weight 84.12
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 3-Methyl-2-butenal
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H226-H302-H314-H317-H331
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H331-H318-H226-H302-H315-H317-H335
Toxic if inhaled.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 203-527-6
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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