Isobutyraldehyde

Isobutyraldehyde

CAS Number
78-84-2
Molecular Formula
C4H8O
Purity
Isobutyraldehyde 98% purity

About Isobutyraldehyde

Isobutyraldehyde (CAS 78-84-2) acts as a pivotal building block in the global API intermediates market, serving as a primary precursor for the synthesis of essential amino acids like valine and various high-performance pharmaceuticals where high purity fine chemicals (Pharma/API purity 99% | General Industry purity 98%...

Synonyms

  • 2-methylpropanal
  • isobutanal
  • isobutylaldehyde
  • isobutyraldehyde
  • ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE
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Isobutyraldehyde Specifications

CAS Number
78-84-2
Molecular Formula
C4H8O
Molecular Weight
72.11 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-methylpropanal
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)C=O
InChI Key
AMIMRNSIRUDHCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O/c1-4(2)3-5/h3-4H,1-2H3
HSN No
29121990
melting_point
-85 °F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
147 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
density
0.791 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
logP
0.740
Molecular Weight
72.11 g/mol
Purity
Isobutyraldehyde 98% purity

Chemical Intermediate

A versatile building block primarily used in the industrial synthesis of isobutanol, neopentyl glycol, and isobutyric acid

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

A critical precursor utilized in the manufacture of various medicinal compounds, including Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and amino acids like valine and leucine

Agrochemical Intermediate

An important starting material employed in the production of herbicides, pesticides, and crop protection products

Flavor and Fragrance Agent

A volatile organic compound used to create synthetic flavors and perfumes, providing a characteristic sweet or nutty aroma

Polymer and Resin Feedstock

A functional monomer used in the synthesis of cellulose esters, specialized resins, and plasticizers to enhance material properties

Organic Synthesis Reagent

A reactive aldehyde used in academic and industrial research for asymmetric Michael additions, Cannizzaro reactions, and the development of complex organic molecules.

  1. 2-methylpropanal
  2. isobutanal
  3. isobutylaldehyde
  4. isobutyraldehyde
  5. ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE

Isobutyraldehyde FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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