Specification
Synonyms
2-Methyl-2-buten-4-al; 3,3-Dimethylacrolein; 3-Methyl-2-buten-1-al; 3- Methyl-2-butenal; 3-Methyl-2-butenaldehyde; 3-Methylcrotonaldehyde; NSC 149164; Prenal; Senecioaldehyde; β,β-Dimethylacrolein; β,β- Dimethylacrylic aldehyde; β-Methylcrotonaldehyde
Boiling Point
133-135°C(lit.)
Density
0.872g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
Solubility
Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
Appearance
Clear Colorless Oil
Application
3-Methyl-2-butenal is used in the synthesis of L-Felinine (F231250), which is an amino acid found in the urine of species of the Felidae family; believed to either possess pheromone activity or give rise to compounds with such activity.
Storage
Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer
Hazard Statements
Xn,Xi,C
Safety Description
26-36-37/39-16-45-36/37/39
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H226-H302-H314-H317-H331-H315-H318-H335