Isovaleraldehyde
SIAL/61848 - analytical standard
Synonym: 3-Methylbutanal; 3-
CAS Number: 590-86-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O
Molecular Weight: 86.13
EC Number: 209-691-5
MDL Number: MFCD00007014
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH2CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥93.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 464 °F |
| bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤1% isovaleric acid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h4 |
| InChI key | YGHRJJRRZDOVPD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | pungent |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)CC(C)C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.96 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 30 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Isovaleraldehyde may be used as a reference chemical standard for the analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds from isolates of Aspergillus flavus using solid phase microextraction (SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H317 - H319 - H335 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/37-43 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-26-37 |
| RIDADR | UN 1989BE 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 32.9 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 0.5 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥93.5% (GC) |
| bp | 90 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.803 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |




