Crotonaldehyde, mixture of cis and trans
ALDRICH/27980 - ratio of cis- and trans-isomers (~1:20), ≥99.5% (GC)
Synonym: 2-Butenal, mixture of cis and trans
CAS Number: 4170-30-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O
Molecular Weight: 70.09
MDL Number: MFCD00007003
Linear Formula: CH3CH=CHCHO
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 101-102 °C (lit.) |
| contains | ~0.1% 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol as stabilizer |
| ~1% H2O as stabilizer | |
| density | 0.853 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | aldehyde |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H |
| InChI key | MLUCVPSAIODCQM-NSCUHMNNSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC=CC=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Crotonaldehyde is used: • In the manufacturing of sorbic acid that are widely employed as food preservatives to avoid the food spoilage by microorganisms. |
| General description: | Crotonaldehyde(2-Butenal) is an α, β-unsaturated aldehyde and extremely reactive compound. It serves as a chemical building block in the production of solvents, sorbates, and, to a lower extent, pharmaceuticals and aroma compounds. Additionally, it can be used as an alcohol denaturant, in leather tanning and in the manufacturing of rubber accelerators. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H301 + H311 - H315 - H318 - H330 - H335 - H341 - H373 - H400 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | F,T+,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-24/25-26-37/38-41-48/22-50-68 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-28-36/37/39-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN1143 - class 6.1 - PG 1 - Crotonaldehyde |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 13 °C |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 101-102 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.853 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |






