Product Name: Caproaldehyde
Synonyms: 1-pentanecarbaldehyde;butacetin;Capronaldehyd;femanumber2557;hexan-1-al;hexanaldehyde;hexoicaldehyde;Kapronaldehyd
CAS: 66-25-1
MF: C6H12O
MW: 100.16
EINECS: 200-624-5
mp -56 °C
bp 130-131 °C(lit.)
density 0.816 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density >1 (vs air)
vapor pressure 10 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA 2557
refractive index n20/D 1.4035(lit.)
Fp 90 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
Water Solubility 4.8 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Air Sensitive
Merck 14,1760
BRN 506198
Use GB 2760 -96 provides for the temporary use of food spices. Mainly for the preparation of apple and tomato flavor.
Purposes: for the synthesis of spices and the preparation of caproic acid. Also used for gas chromatography analysis reagents.
