| Chemical |
Butanal, 3-methyl
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| CAS-number : |
590-86-3 |
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| Synonyms : |
| 3-methylbutanal |
| isoamylaldehyde. |
| isovaleraldehyde |
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| Sumformula of the chemical : |
| C5H10O |
| EINECS-number : |
| 2096915 |
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| Purity, % : |
| 99 |
>99 %, |
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| Known impurities : |
Major impurity: 3-methyl butanol |
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| Uses : |
Only used as intermediate.
Industrial use in closed system.
No public use
Export (BASF AG)
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| Water solubility, mg/l : |
| 20000 |
at 20 °C, BASF AG |
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| Boiling point, °C : |
| 91 |
91 - 93 °C, 101.3 kPa, DIN 51751, |
| 93 |
BASF AG |
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| Solidification point, °C : |
| -51 |
BS 523/1964, BASF AG |
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| Flashing point, °C : |
| 0 |
closed cup, DIN 51755, BASF AG |
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| Log octanol/water coefficient, log Pow : |
| 1.31 |
at 25 °C, measured, OECD No. 107 |
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BASF AGa |
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| Other information of degradation : |
BOD5 x 100/COD >60 %, aerobic, DIN 38409 L 51 (BOD5)
DIN 38409 L 43 (COD)
Readily biodegradable (BASF AG)
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| LD50 values to mammals in oral exposure, mg/kg : |
| 6200 |
about 6200, orl-rat, BASF AGb |
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| LD50 values to mammals in non-oral exposure , mg/kg : |
| 2730 |
skn-rbt, Carpenter et al. 1974 |
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| Effects on microorganisms : |
EC0 = 310.0 mg/l, DIN 38412 L8, Pseudomonas putida
(BASF AGc 1988, 330168/1988)
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| EC50 values to algae, mg/l : |
| 80 |
72hr, DIN 38412 L9, Scendesmus |
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subspicatus, BASF AGc 1988 |
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| EC50 values to crustaceans, mg/l : |
| 176.8 |
48hr, EC Directive 79/831 EEC |
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Annex V C.2, Daphnia magna Strauss, |
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BASF AGc 1988, (1023/88) |
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| LC50 values to fishes, mg/l : |
| 3.3 |
96hr, Pimephales promelas |
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Geiger et al. 1989 |
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-- |
| 53 |
96hr, Leuciscus idus, BASF AGb 1989 |
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10F0712/885067, 28.06.89 |
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-- |
| 13.3 |
2w, Lebistes reticulatus |
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Deneer et al. 1988 |
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-- |
| 3.25 |
96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al. 1985 |
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| EC50 values to fishes, mg/l : |
| 3.25 |
96 hr, Pimephales promelas, Geiger et al. 1985 |
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| Other information : |
Isovaleraldehyde is readily biodegradable and shows a low
potential for bioaccumulation and low acute toxic effects
against Daphnia; therefore no long-term testsare required.
(BASF AG)
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References |
| 3296 | Geiger, D.
L. et al. 1985.
Acute toxicities of organic
chemicals to fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) Vol. 2.
Center for Lake Superior Environmental Studies, University of
Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Winconsin, U.S.A. 326.
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