4-Pentenal, 96%

Description

CAS: 2100-17-6 | C5H8O | 84.12 g/mol

4-Pentenal is used in the preparation of 6-octen-3-one by addition with ethylene using 2,4-pentanedionatobis(ethylene)rhodium(I) as a catalyst.

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Applications
4-Pentenal is used in the preparation of 6-octen-3-one by addition with ethylene using 2,4-pentanedionatobis(ethylene)rhodium(I) as a catalyst.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2100-17-6
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 84.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00151841
• InChI Key: QUMSUJWRUHPEEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-pentenal, 4-penten-1-al, acmc-1cdp8, qumsujwruhpeej-uhfffaoysa
• PubChem CID: 16418
• IUPAC Name: pent-4-enal
• SMILES: C=CCCC=O

• Density: 0.852
• Boiling Point: 101°C to 105°C
• Flash Point: 7°C (44°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.417
• Linear Formula: H₂C=CH(CH₂)₂CHO
• Quantity: 1 g
• UN Number: UN1989
• Beilstein: 1734369
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 84.12
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Pentenal

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H302+H312+H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H302-H312-H332 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALDEHYDES, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	218-265-8
RTECSNumber	SB1575000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only