Melting point: |
-89°C |
Boiling point: |
117 °C(lit.) |
Density |
0.814 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.402(lit.) |
FEMA |
2426 | 2-ETHYLBUTYRALDEHYDE |
Flash point: |
70 °F |
storage temp. |
Flammables area |
form |
clear liquid |
color |
Colorless to Light yellow |
Odor |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet green ethereal fruity cocoa |
Odor Type |
green |
Water Solubility |
Soluble in ether and alcohols. Slightly soluble in water. |
Sensitive |
Air Sensitive |
JECFA Number |
256 |
BRN |
1209330 |
Stability: |
Stability Stable, but air sensitive. Flammable. Readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Incompatible with strong bases, strong reducing agents, oxidizing agents. |
LogP |
1.73 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
97-96-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Butanal, 2-ethyl- (97-96-1) |