4-Pentenal, 96%
4-Pentenal, 96%
4-Pentenal, 96%
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4-Pentenal, 96%

CAS: 2100-17-6 | C5H8O | 84.12 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS2100-17-6
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
FormLiquid
Refractive Index1.4145-1.4195 @ 20?C
Assay (GC)≥95.0%
4-Pentenal is used in the preparation of 6-octen-3-one by addition with ethylene using 2,4-pentanedionatobis(ethylene)rhodium(I) as a catalyst.

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Applications
4-Pentenal is used in the preparation of 6-octen-3-one by addition with ethylene using 2,4-pentanedionatobis(ethylene)rhodium(I) as a catalyst.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Mormul, J.; Mulzer, M.; Rosendahl, T.; Rominger, F.; Limbach, M.; Hofmann, P. Synthesis of Adipic Aldehyde by n-Selective Hydroformylation of 4-Pentenal. Organometallics 2015, 34 (16), 4102-4108.
  2. Zaras, A. M.; Thion, S.; Dagaut, P. Computational Kinetic Study for the Unimolecular Decomposition of Cyclopentanone. Int. J. Chem. Kinet. 2015, 47 (7), 439-446.