3-Hydroxybutanal
[CAS# 107-89-1]

Identification

• Name: 3-Hydroxybutanal
• Synonyms: 3-Butanolal; 3-Hydroxybutyraldehyde; Acetaldol; NSC 7610; beta-Hydroxybutyraldehyde
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 88.11
• CAS Registry Number: 107-89-1
• EC Number: 203-530-2

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (218 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.109 g/cm³ (16 °C)^**
• Melting point: <25 °C^***
• Boiling point: 85 °C (13 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.4359 (589.3 nm 17 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 58.7±15.2 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** "Drugs - Synonyms and Properties" data were obtained from Ashgate Publishing Co. (US)

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Pohoryles, Leo A.

^***** Helferich, Burckhardt

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311