| Methacrolein | |
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| IUPAC name |
2-Methyl-2-propenal
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| Other names | Methacrolein Methacrylaldehyde Isobutenal |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 78-85-3  |
| SMILES |
O=CC(C)=C
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H6O |
| Molar mass | 70.09 g/mol |
| Density | 0.8470 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-81 °C |
| Boiling point |
69 °C |
| (what is this?) (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
Methacrolein, or methacrylaldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid and is in cigarettes.[1]
Industrially, the primary use of methacrolein is in the manufacture of polymers and synthetic resins.
Exposure to methacrolein is highly irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs.
See also
References
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- ^ Roy J. Shephard (1982). "The risks of passive smoking". Google Books Search. http://books.google.com/books?id=QZcOAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&source=bl&ots=GBx_oT-Kaj&sig=lYwIEipofbvcxbNebf52pYp125A&hl=en&ei=FtcASr6TCqXYswP3-5H7BQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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