Methacrolein, 96%, stab. with hydroquinone, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Methacrolein is used in the manufacturing of polymers, synthetic resins and plastics. It acts as a raw material of methylmalonic acid, thermoplastic fuel and in the preparation of 2,3-dibromo-2-methyl-propionaldehyde. It is also used to study the effect limonene oxidation products and the terpene oxidation product.

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 78-85-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 70.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00006974
• InChI Key: STNJBCKSHOAVAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methacrolein, methacrylaldehyde, 2-propenal, 2-methyl, isobutenal, 2-methylacrolein, 2-methylpropenal, 2-methyl-2-propenal, methylacrylaldehyde, 2-methylenepropanal, methacrylic aldehyde
• PubChem CID: 6562
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylprop-2-enal
• SMILES: CC(=C)C=O

• Melting Point: -81°C
• Color: Yellow
• Density: 0.847 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 69°C to 70°C
• Flash Point: −15°C (5°F)
• Odor: Pungent
• Refractive Index: 1.415
• Linear Formula: H₂C=C(CH₃)CHO
• Quantity: 5 mL
• UN Number: UN2396
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethanol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 70.09
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Methacrolein, Stabilized with hydroquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H301+H311-H314-H330
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H300-H310-H330-H314-H318 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: METHACRYLALDEHYDE, STABILIZED
EINECSNumber	201-150-1
RTECSNumber	OZ2625000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only