Butyraldehyde
Alternate Names: Butanal
Database ID: 90
| Formula: | C4H8O |
| CAS: | 123-72-8 |
| Formula Weight: | 72.11 g/mol |
| Density: | 0.8 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -96 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 75 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Danger! |
| Oral-LD50: | 2490 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | -5 °C |
| Auto Ignition: | 190 °C |
| Flinn Family: | O3 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Harmful to aquatic life.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
General Hazard Information:
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #3. Store in/on shelf with hydrocarbons, esters, aldehydes, oils. Store flammables in a dedicated cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Butanal State: gas Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/90/90-b-IR-NIST-gas.jdx
UV-vis - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Butanal Instrument: SF-4 Filename: ./spectra/external/UV/90/90-b-UV-NIST.jdx
Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Butanal Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/90/90-b-MS-NIST.jdx