Propionaldehyde
ALDRICH/W292303 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: Propanal
CAS Number: 123-38-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O
Molecular Weight: 58.08
EC Number: 204-623-0
MDL Number: MFCD00007020
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| autoignition temp. | 404 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 46-50 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 17 %, 26 °F |
| 2.6 %, 31 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h3H,2H2 |
| InChI key | NBBJYMSMWIIQGU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −81 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | chocolate; cocoa; nutty; whiskey; wine-like |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| 400 |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)CC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | 2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 18.77 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 4.89 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 5-10 ppm |
| General description: | Natural occurrence: Apple, banana, blue cheese, cauliflower, cooked pork, grape brandy, potato chips, sake, tea, whiskey and wine. |
| General description: | Propionaldehyde is a key volatile constituent of whole Granny Smith apples, onions and ginger. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 + H332 - H315 - H318 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/22-37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29 |
| RIDADR | UN1275 - class 3 - PG 2 - Propionaldehyde |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -22.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -30 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 46-50 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −81 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.805 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| FEMA Number | 2923 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |