Crotonaldehyde PurCert Secondary Working Standard [Includes all characterization data]

CRM


Synonym:  Crotonic aldehyde
Linear Formula:  C4H6O
Molecular Weight:  70.09 g/mol
CAS Number: 123-73-9

Properties

Vapour pressure 32 mm Hg ( 20°C)
Water Solubility Soluble
Autoignition temp. 320°F
Explosion limit 19.5%
Assay Purity >=99 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.437
B pt. 104°C
M pt. -76 °C
Density 0.846 g/cm3
Form Liquid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H225-H301+H311-H315-H318-H330-H335-H341-H373-H400
Precautionary Statement  P201-P210-P280-P301+P310+P330-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338+P310
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29121990
Flash point 48°F
Storage Temp. 2-8°C
Storage Class 3 - Flammable liquids
UN Number 1143

Description

Application
It is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of chemicals such as sorbic acid butanol derivatives and various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Purpose
Its primary purpose is to serve as a reactive building block in industrial organic synthesis processes.

General Description
Crotonaldehyde is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor chemically classified as an unsaturated aldehyde.