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2-Methylbutanal

2-Methylbutanal structure

2-Methylbutanal 

structure
  • CAS No:

    96-17-3

  • Formula:

    C5H10O

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methylbutanal

  • Synonyms:

    Butanal,2-methyl-;Butyraldehyde,2-methyl-;Butyraldehyde,α-methyl-;2-Methylbutanal;α-Methylbutanal;α-Methylbutyraldehyde;2-Methylbutyraldehyde;2-Methylbutyric aldehyde;α-Methylbutyric aldehyde;2-Formylbutane;α-Methyl-n-butanal;2-Ethylpropanal;(RS)-2-Methylbutanal;(±)-2-Methylbutanal;NSC 77077;(±)-2-Methylbutyraldehyde;57456-98-1

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

2-Methylbutyraldehyde has a powerful, choking odor with a peculiar cocoa and coffee-like flavor when diluted. This compound is also reported to have a sweet, slightly fruity, chocolate-like taste. clear colorless to light yellow liquid


Liquid|colourless to pale yellow liquid


2-methylbutanal is a methylbutanal in which the methyl substituent is at position 2. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a 2-methyl-branched fatty aldehyde and a methylbutanal.

2-Methylbutanal Basic Attributes

86.13

86.13

1633540

202-485-6

77077

3371|1993

DTXSID2021818

2912190090

Characteristics

17.1

1.25

Clear colorless Liquid

0.8131 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

91 °C

92-93 °C

40 °F

1.383

soluble in water, ether, and alcohol.

Flammables area

1.3-13%(V)

Safety Information

II

3

UN 3371 3/PG 2

1

11-36-43-36/37

16-26-36-39-36/37

ES3400000

F,Xi

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P210-P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

H225-H317-H319-H335

Flammable - 3rd degree

|Danger|H225 (99.94%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P271, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P333+P313, P337+P313, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1800 companies from 16 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501

Drug Information

2-methylbutanal

2-Methylbutanal Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Separated from fusel oil and obtained by oxidation of sec-butyl methanol. From the reduction of methyl butyric acid.

Uses

GB 2760-1996 stipulates the permitted food spices. Used in rum, chocolate, coffee, banana, bread, tomato and other flavors.


Intermediates

All other basic organic chemical manufacturing|Butanal, 2-methyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fire Hazards -> Flammable - 3rd degree

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:86.13
XLogP3:1.1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:86.073164938
Monoisotopic Mass:86.073164938
Topological Polar Surface Area:17.1
Heavy Atom Count:6
Complexity:41.2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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