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Crotonaldehyde
General Info 
CAS Number:
Molecular Formula:
Molecular Weight:
Classifications:
4170-30-3
C4H6O                                                       
70.09
Aldehyde

Synonyms:

2-butenal; 2-butenaldehyde; 3-methylacrolein; propylene aldehyde; crotonaldehyde stabilized; crotonal; crotonic aldehyde; crotonic acid aldehyde; 1-formylpropene

Description:
Colorless liquid with a strong characteristic "aldehyde" odor.
Water solubility, grams/liter
Density, grams per milliliter
Pounds per gallon
Boiling point
Flash point (closed cup)
Freezing point  
150
0.853
7.11
102°C                                                        
13°C
approximately --74°C

Product Uses

Crotonaldehyde is a raw material for sorbic acid; crotonic acid; crotonylidene ureas, used as slow release fertilizers; thiophenes; quinaldines; pyridines; pharmaceuticals; dyes; and pesticides. It is a comonomer and flow promoting agent in alkyd resins.

Regulatory Numbers
Index Number:  605-009-00-9
EINECS Number:  224-030-0
UN Number:  1143

Manufacturing Sites)
Region                          City
Europe                          Germany Frankfurt-Hoechst      

Packaging
Bulk, Drums

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