Pivalaldehyde
Agent Name
Pivalaldehyde
Alternative Name
Trimethylacetaldehyde
CAS Number
630-19-3
Formula
C5-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pivaldehyde; Propanal, 2,2-dimethyl-; 2,2-Dimethylpropanal; 2,2-Dimethylpropionaldehyde; alpha,alpha-Dimethylpropanal; alpha,alpha-Dimethylpropionaldehyde; Neopentanal; Pivalic aldehyde; Trimethylacetaldehyde; [ChemIDplus] Neopentaldehyde; tert-Pentanal; [Merck Index] UN1989
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless liquid; [Merck Index] mp = 6 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent in synthetic organic chemistry; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
71.2 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aldehydes, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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