Acetaldehyde, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Acetaldehyde is used in the production of drugs, perfumes, explosives, lacquers and varnishes, photographic chemicals, phenolic and urea resins, rubber accelerators and antioxidants. It is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of acetic acid, ethyl acetate, acetic anhydride, pentaerythritol, peracetic acid, chloral and glyoxal. As a solvent, it is used in rubber production, tanning of leather and in the paper industry. It is used as a fruit and fish preservative, as a flavoring agent, as a denaturant for alcohol and in composition of fuel.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Melting Point: -128°C
• Density: 0.780 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 20.8°C
• Flash Point: -27°C (-17°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.3316
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: 1089
• Beilstein: 505984
• Sensitivity: Air Sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,39
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol,ether,benzene,toluene,xylene,turpentine,acetone and gasoline.Slightly miscible with chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 44.06
• Percent Purity: 98.5%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Acetaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H224-H319-H335-H341-H350
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H224-H351-H302-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ACETALDEHYDE
EINECSNumber	200-836-8
RTECSNumber	AB1925000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only