3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde

3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3,3-Dimethylbutanal
Other names
  • Neohexanal
  • 3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde
  • 3-Methylisovaleraldehyde
  • tert-Butylacetaldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.019.141
EC Number
  • 221-054-3
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-6(2,3)4-5-7/h5H,4H2,1-3H3
    Key: LTNUSYNQZJZUSY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(C)(C)CC=O
Properties
C6H12O
Molar mass 100.161 g·mol−1
Appearance clear fluid
Odor unpleasant
Density 0.798 g/cm3 (at 25 °C (77 °F))
Melting point −24 °C (−11 °F; 249 K)
Boiling point 104 to 106 °C (219 to 223 °F; 377 to 379 K)
7.6 g/L
Hazards
GHS labelling:
H225, H315, H319, H335
P210, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

3,3-Dimethylbutyraldehyde is a branched saturated aliphatic aldehyde with an unpleasant odor that is used in the synthesis of perfumes and neotame.