C5H8O
84.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
3-Methyl-2-butenal
CAS107-86-8EC203-527-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
flavoring agent and chemical intermediate
3-Methyl-2-butenal is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde used as a flavoring agent and chemical intermediate. This colorless liquid serves as a building block in organic synthesis.
flavoring agentchemical intermediate
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CAS 107-86-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-methylbut-2-enal
InChIKey
SEPQTYODOKLVSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=CC=O)C
Synonyms (24)
- 2-BUTENAL, 3-METHYL-
- 2-METHYL-2-BUTEN-4-AL
- 3,3-Dimethyl-acrylaldehyde
- 3,3-Dimethylacrolein
- 3-METHYL-(E)-2-BUTENAL
- 3-Methyl-2-butenal
- 3-Methylbut-2-enal
- 3-Methylcrotonaldehyde
- 3-methyl-2-buten-1-al
- 3-methyl-2-butenaldehyde
- 3-methyl-but-2-en-1-al
- 3-methylbutenal
- Butenal, 3-methyl-
- Crotonaldehyde, 3-methyl-
- Prenal
- Senecialdehyde
- Senecioaldehyde
- beta,beta-Dimethylacrolein
- beta-Methylcrotonaldehyde
- dimethylacroleine