| Name | Trimethylacetaldehyde |
| Synonyms | PAL PIVALDEHYDE Pivaldehyde PIVALALDEHYDE Pivalaldehyde 2-Dimethylpropanal 2,2-dimethyl-propana 2,2-Dimethylpropanal TRIMETHYLACETALDEHYDE Trimethylacetaldehyde 2,2-Dimethyl-1-propanal 2,2-Dimethylpropionaldehyd alpha,alpha-Dimethylpropionaldehyde |
| CAS | 630-19-3 |
| EINECS | 211-134-6 |
| InChI | InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-5(2,3)4-6/h4H,1-3H3 |
| InChIKey | FJJYHTVHBVXEEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O |
| Molar Mass | 86.13 |
| Density | 0.793g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Melting Point | 6°C(lit.) |
| Boling Point | 74°C730mm Hg(lit.) |
| Flash Point | 4°F |
| Water Solubility | Negligible |
| Vapor Presure | 96.5mmHg at 25°C |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.793 |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| BRN | 506060 |
| Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.378(lit.) |
| Risk Codes | R11 - Highly Flammable R37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact |
| Safety Description | S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharges. S24 - Avoid contact with skin. |
| UN IDs | UN 1989 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 8 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29121900 |
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
| NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | used in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, such as intermediates tevaleraldehyde is also known as trimethylacetaldehyde. A polymer chemical raw material, commonly used in the condensation reaction of alcohol aldehyde, also used in (TMS-CN) to study the asymmetric cyanation of acetaldehyde. |