trans-2-Pentenal
ALDRICH/269255 - 95%
Synonym: 2-Ethylacrylic aldehyde
CAS Number: 1576-87-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O
Molecular Weight: 84.12
EC Number: 216-414-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009615
Linear Formula: C2H5CH=CHCHO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 95% |
| bp | 80-81 °C/160 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | aldehyde |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h3- |
| InChI key | DTCCTIQRPGSLPT-ONEGZZNKSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC=CC=O |
| General description: | Trans-2-Pentenal (pentenal) is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde that increases [Ca2+] in cultured neonatal rat trigeminal ganglion (TG) neurons. The gas-phase reactions of NO3 radicals with pentenal in pure N2, using a relative rate technique, was studied. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1989BE 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 71.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 22 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 95% |
| bp | 80-81 °C/160 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.86 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



