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Acetaldehyde

Name: Acetaldehyde
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethanal

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Linear Formula:

CH₃CHO

CAS Number:

75-07-0

Molecular Weight:

44.05

NACRES:

NA.24

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

505984

MDL number:

MFCD00006991

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

vapor density

1.52 (vs air)

vapor pressure

14.63 psi ( 20 °C)

API family

acetaldehyde

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

365 °F

expl. lim.

60 %

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.332 (lit.)

bp

21 °C (lit.)

mp

−125 °C (lit.)

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC=O

InChI

1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3

InChI key

IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acetaldehyde USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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This Item	00070	W200303	W200336
USP 1002811 Acetaldehyde	Sigma-Aldrich 00070 Acetaldehyde	Sigma-Aldrich W200303 Acetaldehyde	Sigma-Aldrich W200336 Acetaldehyde
description United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard	description puriss. p.a., anhydrous, ≥99.5% (GC)	description FG	description natural, FG
grade pharmaceutical primary standard	grade anhydrous, puriss. p.a.	grade Kosher, FG, Halal	grade natural, FG, Halal, Kosher
manufacturer/tradename USP	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -	manufacturer/tradename -
application(s) pharmaceutical	application(s) -	application(s) flavors and fragrances	application(s) flavors and fragrances
form liquid	form liquid	form liquid	form liquid
refractive index n20/D 1.332 (lit.)	refractive index n20/D 1.332	refractive index n20/D 1.332 (lit.)	refractive index n20/D 1.332 (lit.)
bp 21 °C (lit.)	bp 21 °C (lit.)	bp 21 °C (lit.)	bp 21 °C (lit.)

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Pictograms

GHS02,GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H224,H319,H335,H341,H350

Precautionary Statements

P202 - P210 - P233 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 - P403 + P233

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Muta. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point (°C)

-40 °C

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