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Propionaldehyde

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Propanal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CHO
CAS Number:
123-38-6
Molecular Weight:
58.08
Beilstein:
506010
EC Number:
204-623-0
MDL number:
MFCD00007020
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329759967
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

18.77 psi ( 55 °C)
4.89 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

autoignition temp.

404 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

17 %, 26 °F
2.6 %, 31 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.360-1.365
n20/D 1.362 (lit.)

bp

46-50 °C (lit.)

mp

−81 °C (lit.)

density

0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Propionaldehyde is a volatile organic compound, which belongs to the class of flavor & fragrance standards for use in the food, beverage and cosmetic industry. These standards are widely used to add taste and/or smell to products without aroma, to mask unpleasant odors and to maintain stability of original flavor.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Propionaldehyde may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in:
  • Food products and cosmetics using gas-chromatography with photo ionization detection (GC-PID).
  • Infant formulas using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
  • Household products using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 1

Regulatory Information

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International Journal of Chemistry (Canadian Center of Science and Education), 2(1), 55-55 (2010)
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