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262668

Crotonaldehyde, predominantly trans

≥99%, contains 0.1-0.2% BHT as stabilizer, 1% H2O as stabilizer

Synonym(s):

(2E)-2-Butenal, (E)-But-2-en-1-al, 2(E)-Butenal, trans-2-Buten-1-al, trans-2-Butenal, trans-Crotonal

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH=CHCHO
CAS Number:
123-73-9
Molecular Weight:
70.09
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24855882
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00007003
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid

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InChI

1S/C4H6O/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H,1H3/b3-2+

SMILES string

[H]\C(C)=C(\[H])C([H])=O

InChI key

MLUCVPSAIODCQM-NSCUHMNNSA-N

vapor density

2.41 (vs air)

vapor pressure

32 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

320 °F

contains

0.1-0.2% BHT as stabilizer, 1% H2O as stabilizer

expl. lim.

19.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.4362 (lit.)

bp

104 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 425.4 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

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General description

Rate coefficients for the reaction of crotonaldehyde with chlorine atoms have been determined. Reaction of crotonaldehyde with DNA has been investigated.

Application

  • Crotonaldehyde (Cis and Trans): Discusses the production and properties of crotonaldehyde, including trans isomer, via aldol condensation of acetaldehyde and catalytic methods (Grant & Jenkins, 2015).
  • Modeling, simulation and analysis of a process for the production of crotonaldehyde: Analyzes the production of crotonaldehyde, highlighting the stereoisomeric forms, including trans-crotonaldehyde (Scheithauer et al., 2016).

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Muta. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

48.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

9 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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BCCN3954
BCCN3953
BCCM9018
BCCM6770

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F L Chung et al.
Cancer research, 44(3), 990-995 (1984-03-01)
Acrolein reacted with deoxyguanosine at pH 7 and 37 degrees to give three major products, Adducts 1 to 3, which were separated by high-performance liquid chromatography. They were identified by their ultraviolet, mass, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, by the
Reactions of acrolein, crotonaldehyde and pivalaldehyde with Cl atoms: structure-activity relationship and comparison with OH and NO3 reactions.
Ullerstam M, et al.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 3(6), 986-992 (2001)
Seung Eun Lee et al.
PloS one, 7(7), e41676-e41676 (2012-08-01)
Crotonaldehyde, an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde present in cigarette smoke, is an environmental pollutant and a product of lipid peroxidation. It also produces adverse effects to humans and is considered as a risk factor for various diseases. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays
Xing-yu Liu et al.
Toxicology letters, 195(1), 90-98 (2010-02-16)
Crotonaldehyde is a widespread environmental pollutant and lipid peroxidation product. Crotonaldehyde is a risk factor for many diseases (e.g., chronic pulmonary inflammation). However, its toxicity and its mechanism of action have not been thoroughly investigated. The purpose of this study
Bi-Cheng Yang et al.
Toxicology letters, 219(1), 26-34 (2013-03-06)
Crotonaldehyde, a highly toxic α, β-unsaturated aldehyde, is a major component of cigarette smoke and a ubiquitous environmental pollutant. Crotonaldehyde exposure is known to have adverse effects on respiratory health, but the underlying mechanisms remain obscure. To examine the interaction
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