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Isovaleraldehyde

Isovaleraldehyd · Isovaleraldehído · Isovaleraldeide · イソバレルアルデヒド · 3-methylbutanal · Aldehyd izowalerianowy · 异戊醛 · 3-Metilbütanal

Structure of Isovaleraldehyde
CAS590-86-3
EC209-691-5
UN2058
FormulaC5H10O
Molar mass86.13 g/mol
LEL1.3 % vol
UEL13.0 % vol
Flash point-5 °C
Autoignition temperature207 °C
Temperature classT3
Gas groupIIA
Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1)2.97
GHSDanger · H225, H317, H319, H335, H411

3-methylbutanal is a methylbutanal that is butanal substituted by a methyl group at position 3. It occurs as a volatile constituent in olives. Isovaleraldehyde is a colorless liquid with a weak suffocating odor. Floats on water. Produces an irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999)

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