Isovaleraldehyde

Isovaleraldehyde
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-Methylbutanal
Other names
Isovaleral, Isovaleric Aldehyde
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.811
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
    Key: YGHRJJRRZDOVPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-5(2)3-4-6/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3
    Key: YGHRJJRRZDOVPD-UHFFFAOYAE
  • CC(C)CC=O
Properties
C5H10O
Molar mass 86.134 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless Liquid
Density 0.785 g/mL at 20 °C
Melting point −51 °C (−60 °F; 222 K)
Boiling point 92 °C (198 °F; 365 K)
Soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water
−57.5×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Combustible
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Isovaleraldehyde organic compound, also known as 3-methylbutanal, with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2CHO. It is an aldehyde, a colorless liquid at STP, and found in low concentrations in many types of food. Commercially it is used as a reagent for the production of pharmaceuticals, perfumes and pesticides.

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