2-Pentenal, 2-methyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₀O
• Molecular weight: 98.1430
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O/c1-3-4-6(2)5-7/h4-5H,3H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: IDEYZABHVQLHAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 623-36-9
• Chemical structure:
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• Stereoisomers:
  • 2-methyl-(E)-2-pentenal
• Other names: α-Methyl-β-ethylacrolein; β-Ethyl-α-methylacrolein; 2-Methyl-2-pentenal; 2-Methyl-3-ethylacrolein; CH3CH2CH=C(CH3)CHO; 2-Methyl-2-pentenoic aldehyde; 2-Methyl-2-penten-1-al; 2-Methyl-2-pentene-1-al; 2-Methylpent-2-enal; NSC 9464; 2-Methylpentenal; (Z)-2-Methylpent-2-enal
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Phase change data

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Reduced pressure boiling point

IR Spectrum

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• gas; HP-GC/MS/IRD

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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References

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Notes

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  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔcH°liquid	Enthalpy of combustion of liquid at standard conditions

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