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

Primary Industries

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