Butyraldehyde
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Description
A colorless liquid with a pungent smell. Butyraldehyde is produced by oxidizing butanol. It is used as a plasticizer and solvent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
butanal (IUPAC); butyl aldehyde; butaldehyde; butanaldehyde; butal; butyric aldehyde
Other Properties
Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol and ether.
| Composition | CH3CH2CH2CHO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 123-72-8 |
| Density | 0.8048 |
| Refractive Index | 1.378 |
| Boiling Point | 75.7 |
Hazards and Safety
Flammable. Flash point=-6.6C (20F)
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butanal (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006)
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980