Methacrolein
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| Methacrolein | |
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| Chemical name | 2-Methyl-2-propenal |
| Other names | Methacrolein Methacrylaldehyde Isobutenal |
| Chemical formula | C4H6O |
| Molecular mass | 70.09 g/mol |
| CAS number | [78-85-3] |
| Density | 0.8470 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -81 °C |
| Boiling point | 69 °C |
| SMILES | O=CC(C)=C |
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Methacrolein, or methacrylaldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid.
Industrially, the primary use of methacrolein is in the manufacture of polymers and synthetic resins.
Exposure to methacrolein is highly irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
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