Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-190.3 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
70 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.78 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
0.1 to 1.0 mg/mL at 66 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
400 mmHg at 40.8 u00b0F ; 760 mmHg at 68.4 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
-40 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
Acute Toxic
- H351: Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H224 (100%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H350 (11.5%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H335 (99.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H341 (12.2%): Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
- H351 (87.8%): Suspected of causing cancer [Warning Carcinogenicity]
- H311 (14.6%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H302 (65.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H317 (14.6%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 75-07-0 |
| IUPAC Name | acetaldehyde |
| InChI Key | IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 177 |
| INCI Name | ACETALDEHYDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Acetaldehyde Reagent is a highly reactive organic compound widely used in analytical, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.