| Preferred name | methacrolein |
| Trivial Name | Methacrolein |
| Short Description | acrylaldehyde, methyl- |
| Formula | C4 H6 O |
| CAS Number | 78-85-3 |
| ECHA Number | 201-150-1 |
| FDA UNII | 9HRB24892H |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.484B |
| Beilstein Number | 1209258 |
| MDL | MFCD00006974 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.70 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
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| 2-methylprop-2-enal | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 78-85-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 6562 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134971081 |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
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| Formulations/Preparations: shipped with 0.1% hydroquinone, as polymerization inhibitor | |
| Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich | TCI AMERICA |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 70.091018676758 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.998 to 7.148 |
| Refractive Index | 1.412 to 1.419 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 67 to 68°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 155 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.4 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 1.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.681 est |
| Solubility | |
| water, 5.00E+04mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| hyacinth, foliage, green | |
| General comment | At 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol. wild hyacinth foliage |
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| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 140 mg/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 7/21/1965 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 430 ul/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 60, 1949. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-rat LCLo 125 ppm/4H Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 343, 1949. | |
| Category: | |||
| natural substances and extractives | |||
| Recommendation for methacrolein usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Recommendation for methacrolein flavor usage levels up to: | |||
| not for flavor use. | |||
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| List of apha, beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones representative of FGE.19 substances for Genotoxicity Testing [1] - Statement of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 201: 2-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.2 of FGE.19[1] View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 201 Revision 1 (FGE.201Rev1): 2-Alkylated, aliphatic, acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors, with or without additional double-bonds, from chemical subgroup 1.1.2 of FGE.19. View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):78-85-3 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6562 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 2-methylprop-2-enal |
| Chemidplus:0000078853 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:78-85-3 |