3-Ethoxyhexanal diethyl acetal Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-99.9°C

Boiling point:

299.03°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.8750

refractive index 

1.4420 (estimate)

Flash point:

210°F (OC)

form 

Liquid. Insol in water

Safety Information

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 17 g/kg AIHAAP 23,95,62

3-Ethoxyhexanal diethyl acetal Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water. Combustible.

Uses

Synthesis of aldehydes, acids, esters, chlorides, amines, etc.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 3468, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01178a061

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skinirritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. Tofight fire, use foam, alcohol foam, fog. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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