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acetaldol; 3-hydroxybutyraldehyde; 3-hydroxybutanal; aldol adduct; | acetaldol; 3-hydroxybutyraldehyde; 3-hydroxybutanal; aldol adduct; | ||
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| + | * Combustible; moderate fire risk. | ||
| + | * Acts as a sedative when ingested. | ||
| + | * Echemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/aldol-pid_Seven2715.html SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:45, 25 April 2022
Description
Clear, syrupy liquid formed from the condensation of Acetaldehyde in an aqueous solution of Sodium hydroxide. Aldol is used in rubber vulcanization, perfumes, engraving, on printer's rollers, as a dyeing assistant, in synthetic polymers, as a solvent, and as a fungicide.
Synonyms and Related Terms
acetaldol; 3-hydroxybutyraldehyde; 3-hydroxybutanal; aldol adduct;
Risks
- Combustible; moderate fire risk.
- Acts as a sedative when ingested.
- Echemi: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with water, ethanol and ether.
| Composition | CH3CH2OCH2CHO |
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| Density | 1.1098 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 88.11 |
| Boiling Point | 83 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 24
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 225