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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ Propionaldehyde


Chemical Synonym
  • propanal; 1-propanal
Applications
  • Food flavors & food fragrances
  • Fragrance
  • Herbicides - intermediate for other
  • Polymer modification
  • Process solvents

Product Description
Eastman™ Propionaldehyde is a colorless, flammable liquid, having a pungent, unpleasant odor and used primarily as a chemical intermediate. It undergoes reactions typical of the low molecular weight aldehydes, which, because of the terminal carbonyl group, are very reactive. They are readily oxidized or reduced and take part in numerous addition reactions.

Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight58.08
Empirical FormulaC3H6O
FormLiquid
Refractive Index1.36 n(20°C/D)
Specific Gravity 
     @ 20°C/20°C0.81
Viscosity 
     @ 27°C0.31 cP (mPa·s)
Water2.5 wt %
Freezing Point-81 °C (-114 °F)
Boiling Point49 °C (120 °F)
Flash Point-21 °C (-6 °F)
     Tag Closed Cup-27 °C (-17 °F)
Fire Point-21 °C (-6 °F)
Autoignition Temperature207 °C (405 °F)
Solubility 
     in AlcoholMiscible
     in EtherMiscible
     in Water167 g/L
Color 
     Pt-Co<10
Assay97 wt % min.



Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.


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