Isobutyraldehyde
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| Isobutyraldehyde | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | 2-methylpropanal |
| Other names | Isobutyraldehyde |
| Molecular formula | C4H8O |
| SMILES | ? |
| Molar mass | 72.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | colourless liquid |
| CAS number | [78-84-2] |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | 0.79 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | moderate |
| Other solvents | miscible in organic solvents |
| Melting point | -65 °C |
| Boiling point | 63 °C |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ? °C |
| Structure | |
| Dipole moment | ? D |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | flammable |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | -2 °F |
| R/S statement | R: 11 S: 16 |
| RTECS number | NQ4025000 |
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| Structure and properties |
n = 1.374 |
| Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Butyraldehyde Propionaldehyde |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Isobutyraldehyde is the chemical compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCHO. It is an aldehyde, isomeric with n-butyraldehyde (butanal). Isobutyraldehyde is manufactured, often as a side-product, by the hydroformylation of propene.
