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Methacrolein Structure

Methacrolein

Chemical Properties

Melting point -81 °C
Boiling point 69 °C
Density  0.85 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  2.4 (vs air)
vapor pressure  121 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.416(lit.)
Flash point 5 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Benzene (Slightly), Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Soluble)
form  Liquid
color  Pale yellow
Odor at 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol. wild hyacinth foliage
Odor Type floral
Odor Threshold 0.0085ppm
Water Solubility  6 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
BRN  1209258
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA: TWA 2 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 50 mg/m3; Ceiling 2 mg/m3
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidising agents, strong reducing agents. Light and air-sensitive. Hazardous polymerisation may occur.
InChIKey STNJBCKSHOAVAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.9 at 23℃
CAS DataBase Reference 78-85-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Propenal, 2-methyl-(78-85-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Methacrolein (78-85-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,T
Risk Statements  11-24/25-34-26
Safety Statements  16-26-36/37/39-45-28A
RIDADR  UN 2396 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  OZ2625000
8-23
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29121900
Hazardous Substances Data 78-85-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

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