Propionaldehyde

Product Description
Product | Propionaldehyde |
CAS | 123-38-6 |
Formula | C3H6O |
Synonym | methyl acetaldehyde, propanal, Propanal, Propionaldehyde |
Typical Product Specifications
Density | 0.807 (204 c) |
Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
Specific gravity | 0.79800 to 0.84500 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Acid Value | 5.00 max. KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 299.383000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Odor | earthy alcohol wine whiskey cocoa nutty |
Refractive Index | 1.36500 to 1.37500 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
Boiling Point | 46.00 to 50.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Vapor Density | 2 |
Odor Type | ethereal |
Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
Pounds/Gallon | 6.640 to 7.031 |
Melting Point | -81.00 to -80.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Flash Point | -16.00 ยฐF. TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.40 |
Taste | Musty, yeasty, nutty, vegetative nuances potato, blue cheese, fruity, broccoli, almond, chocolate |
Molecular weight | 58.08 |
Color | colorless mobile liquid |
Solubility | 5 vols water |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | Propionaldehyde is a simple aldehyde used in industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical synthesis applications.
Use: PERFUMING |
Class | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) & Intermediates, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |

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