Acetaldehyde, Reagent

• Key performance benefit: Acetaldehyde, Reagent is a high-purity chemical with an assay of ≥99.5%, making it ideal for precise laboratory applications. It is commonly used as a precursor to acetic acid and for detecting primary and secondary amines, ensuring reliable and consistent results in chemical analyses.
• Material & construction: This product is synthetically derived, ensuring consistent quality and performance. The liquid form allows for easy measurement and mixing in laboratory settings, facilitating a wide range of experimental procedures.
• Risk reduction/compliance benefit: The Reagent-grade classification indicates that this chemical meets stringent regulatory standards for quality and purity. Although not officially specified by the American Chemical Society, it adheres to rigorous internal quality controls.
• Protection level: With a vapor density of 1.52 (vs air) and a vapor pressure of 14.63 psi at 20 °C, this acetaldehyde offers stable handling conditions. Its autoignition temperature of 365 °F and explosion limit of 60% provide critical safety parameters for laboratory environments.
• Comfort & usability: The product's miscibility in water and solubility in alcohols enhance its versatility in various experimental protocols. Its refractive index, n20/D = 1.332, ensures precise optical measurements, aiding accurate experimental outcomes.
• Safety & compliance assurance: Acetaldehyde, Reagent is stored at 2-8°C to maintain its integrity and efficacy. The product's low impurity levels, with ≤0.008 meq/g Titr. acid and ≤0.005% evaporation residue, underscore its high purity and reliability for sensitive applications.

Recommended For

• Precursor in acetic acid synthesis
• Detection of primary amines
• Detection of secondary amines
• Laboratory solvent applications
• Chemical synthesis processes
• Analytical chemistry experiments
• Organic chemistry research
• Industrial chemical manufacturing

Product Details

• Product Name: Acetaldehyde, ACS reagent, ≥99.5%
• Biological Source: Synthetic
• Quality Level: 200
• Grade: ACS reagent
• Vapor Density: 1.52 (vs air)
• Vapor Pressure: 14.63 psi (20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5%
• Form: Liquid
• Autoignition Temperature: 365 °F
• Explosion Limit: 60%
• Impurities: ≤0.008 meq/g Titr. acid
• Evaporation Residue: ≤0.005%
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.332 (lit.)
• Boiling Point: 21 °C (lit.)
• Melting Point: −125 °C (lit.)
• Solubility: Alcohols: soluble, Water: miscible
• Density: 0.785 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• Functional Group: Aldehyde
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• SMILES String: CC=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H4O/c1-2-3/h2H,1H3
• InChI Key: IKHGUXGNUITLKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Primary Industries

• Chemical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical research
• Academic laboratories
• Industrial chemistry
• Biotechnology