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3-Methyl-2-butenal, 97%

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CAS: 107-86-8 | C5H8O | 84.118 g/mol

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.

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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

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 107-86-8
Molecular Formula C5H8O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 84.118
MDL Number MFCD00010291
InChI Key SEPQTYODOKLVSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 3-methyl-2-butenal, prenal, 3-methylcrotonaldehyde, senecialdehyde, 3,3-dimethylacrolein, senecioaldehyde, 2-butenal, 3-methyl, beta,beta-dimethylacrolein, crotonaldehyde, 3-methyl, beta-methylcrotonaldehyde
PubChem CID 61020
ChEBI CHEBI:15825
IUPAC Name 3-methylbut-2-enal
SMILES CC(=CC=O)C

Specifications

Melting Point -20°C
Density 0.88
Boiling Point 136°C
Flash Point 37°C (99°F)
Odor Characteristic
Linear Formula (CH3)2C=CHCHO
Refractive Index 1.4613
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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