trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal
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trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal | |
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IUPAC name | trans-2-methyl-2-butenal |
Other names | trans-2,3-dimethylacrolein, tiglic aldehyde, tiglinaldehyde, tiglaldehyde |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [497-03-0] |
PubChem | |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C5H8O |
Molar mass | 84.12 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.871 |
Melting point |
-78 °C, 195 K, -108 °F |
Boiling point |
116-119 °C (752 mm Hg) |
Hazards | |
Flash point | 65 °F |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
trans-2-Methyl-2-butenal is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH=C(CH3)CHO. This colorless liquid is a building block in organic synthesis. It is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde related to the better known crotonaldehyde.