Product Description

ProductAcrolein
CAS107-02-8
FormulaC3H4O
SynonymCH2=CHCHO, Acraldehydeacroleina, Ethylene aldehyde Prop-2-enal, 2-Propen-1-one, Ethylene aldehyde, Acrolein, 2-Propenaldehyde, Acrylaldehyd, ACRALDEHYDE, Propenal, ALLYLALDEHYDE, Akrolein, Aqualine, Acroleina, Propylene aldehyde, Rcra waste number P003, UN 1092, (E)-2-propenal, Magnacide H, NSC 8819, Aqualin, Aldehyde acrylique, Akroleina, Magnacide, Acroleine, ACRYLALDEHYDE, Aldeide acrilica, 2-Propenal, Allyl aldehyde, Acrylic aldehyde, Crolean, Prop-2-En-1-al, ACROLEIN MONOMER, Slimicide

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight56.06
EINECS203-453-4
InChI1S/C3H4O/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H,1H2
Vapor Density1.94
Water solubilitySoluble. 21.25 g/100 mL
StabilityStable, but very readily polymerizes. May have ca. 0.1% hydroquinone added as stabilizer. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, oxygen, a variety of other chemicals, light. Very reactive with a wide variety of chemicals
Merck14,128
Storage Temperature2-8°C
Flash Point-2 °F
Refractive Index1.403
Vapor Pressure4.05 psi ( 20 °C)
Density0.839 g/mL at 25 °C
Boiling Point53 °C
Melting Point-87 °C
NotesAcrolein uses and applications include: Bactericidealgicide for control of bacteria in oil fields, weeds in agriculture irrigation systems and canals; aquatic biocide; laboratory reagent; manufacturing of perfumes and pharmaceuticals; intermediate for synthetic glycerol, polyurethane and polyester resins, methionine; warning agent in gases; crosslinking agent for cellulose fibers; etherification agent for food starch; solvent; hydrogen sulfide scavenger for oil and gas production systems; slimicide in food-contact paperpaperboard
ClassToxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent
FunctionIntermediates, Biocide
IndustryPharmaceutical
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