Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT | Crotonaldehyde |
CAS # |
4170-30-3 |
SYNONYM |
but-2-enal; 2-Butenaldehyde; Crotonaldehyde stabilized; 1-Formylpropene; ß-Methylacrolein; NSC 56354; 1,2-Ethanediol, dipropanoate; Rcra waste number U053; Propylene aldehyde; UN 1143; Crotonic aldehyde; Crotonic acid aldehyde Crotonic aldehyde; Topanel; b-Methyl acrolein; Krotonaldehyd; 2-Butenal; Crotylaldehyde; Ethylene dipropionate; Crotonal; Crotonaldehyde; Methyl acrolein 3-Methylacrolein |
FORMULA |
C4H6O |
HAZARD |
6.1 Toxic Substances |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
70.09 |
INCHI |
1S/C4H6O/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H,1H3 |
INCHIKEY |
MLUCVPSAIODCQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
NOTES | Crotonaldehyde uses and applications include: Intermediate in manufacturing of n-butanol, crotonic acid, sorbic acids; manufacturing of resin and rubber antioxidants; solvent in mineral oil purification; warning agent in fuel gas; for locating breaks and leaks in pipes; alcohol denaturant; manufacturing of butyraldehyde, quinaldine; minor amts. in manufacturing of maleic acid, crotyl alcohol, butyl chloral hydrate, rubber accelerators; in organic synthesis; insecticides; chemical warfare Suggested storage of Crotonaldehyde: Air- and heat-sensitive; may be light-sensitive; keep container tightly closed under inert atmosphere; store in explosion-proof refrigerator; protect from light |