C4H8O
72.11 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
2-Methylpropanal
CAS78-84-2EC201-149-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flavoring agent and chemical intermediate
2-Methylpropanal is a clear, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is less dense than water, insoluble in water, and its vapors are heavier than air.
Flavoring agent in foodsChemical intermediate for synthesis of pantothenic acid, amino acids, cellulose esters, perfumes, and resinsIntermediate for rubber antioxidants and gasoline additives
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpropanal
InChIKey
AMIMRNSIRUDHCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C=O
Synonyms (35)
- 2-Methyl-1-propanal
- 2-Methylpropanal
- 2-Methylpropionaldehyde
- 2-methyl-propan-1-one
- 2-methylpropanal (isobutanal)
- 2-methypropanal
- Butyric iso aldehyde
- FEMA 2220
- ISO-BUTYRALDEHYDE
- Isobutaldehyde
- Isobutanal
- Isobutylaldehyde
- Isobutyral
- Isobutyraldehyd
- Isobutyraldehyd [Czech]
- Isobutyraldehyde (natural)
- Isobutyraldehyde, dry
- Isobutyraldehyde, redistilled
- Isobutyric aldehyde
- Isobutyryl aldehyde
- Isopropylaldehyde
- Isopropylformaldehyde
- Methylpropanal
- Propanal, 2-methyl-
- Propionaldehyde, 2-methyl-
- Valine aldehyde
- alpha-Methylpropionaldehyde
- i-butanal
- i-butyraldehyde
- isobutyraldehye
- so-Butyl aldehyde