2-Methylpentanal
ALDRICH/258563 - 98%
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 123-15-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O
Molecular Weight: 100.16
EC Number: 204-605-2
MDL Number: MFCD00006986
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2CH(CH3)CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 390 °F |
| bp | 119-120 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.808 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | aldehyde |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O/c1-3-4-6(2)5-7/ |
| InChI key | FTZILAQGHINQQR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(C)C=O |
| vapor density | 3.45 (vs air) |
| General description: | Cross-aldol condensation reaction of 2-methylpentanal with propanal to form 2,4-dimethylhept-2-enal has been investigated. Oxidation of 2-methylpentanal with azidotrimetlzylsilane and chromic anhydride in CH2Cl2 has been investigated. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/37/38-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2367 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 60.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 16 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 119-120 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.808 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



