Tiglic aldehyde Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-101.15°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

116-119 °C

Density 

0.871

refractive index 

1.448

FEMA 

3407 | 2-METHYL-2-BUTENAL

Flash point:

21 °C

Odor

at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. pungent green ethereal nutty anisic fruity

Odor Type

green

Water Solubility 

2.5% soluble in water

JECFA Number

1201

LogP

1.07

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Butenal, 2-methyl-(1115-11-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

10-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36

RIDADR 

UN 1989

Tiglic aldehyde Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Tiglic aldehyde is a colorless mobile liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.87. 2.5% soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils. Easily oxidized in air. Very diffusive, penetrating odor, unpleasantly pungent, irritating when undiluted, but quite pleasant,

Uses

Tiglic aldehyde has found little use in perfume compositions mainly as a trace component in special topnote compositions, bases, etc. It will support fruity, green and vinous notes, and it has interesting effects in Geranium, Clary Sage, etc.

Preparation

Tiglic aldehyde is prepared by condensation of Acetaldehyde with Propionaldehyde.

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