General
Synonyms: butal, butaldehyde, butanal, butyl aldehyde, n-butyl aldehyde, butyric aldehyde, n-butyraldehyde, butalyde
Molecular formula: C4H8O
CAS No: 123-72-8
EC No: 204-646-6
Physical data
Appearance: colourless liquid with a very unpleasant smell
Melting point: -96 C
Boiling point: 75 C
Specific gravity: 0.800
Vapour pressure: 91.5 mm Hg at 20 C
Flash point: 12 F
Explosion limits: 1.4% - 12.5%
Autoignition temperature: 446 F
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong reducing agents, strong acids. Highly flammable.
Chemical raw materials
