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ISOVALERALDEHYDE
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Chemical Identifiers

UN/NA Number CAS Number CHRIS Code DOT Hazard Label
none
  • 590-86-3
  • IVA
 data unavailable
NFPA 704:
  • Red 3 -- Flammability: Ignites at normal temperatures
  • Blue 1 -- Health Hazard: Slightly hazardous
  • Yellow 0 -- Reactivity: Normally stable
General Description
Colorless liquid with a weak suffocating odor. Floats on water. Produces an irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999)

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Inhalation causes chest discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Contact of liquid with eyes or skin causes irritation. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
ISOVALERALDEHYDE is an aldehyde. Aldehydes are frequently involved in self-condensation or polymerization reactions. These reactions are exothermic; they are often catalyzed by acid. Aldehydes are readily oxidized to give carboxylic acids. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of aldehydes with azo, diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. Aldehydes can react with air to give first peroxo acids, and ultimately carboxylic acids. These autoxidation reactions are activated by light, catalyzed by salts of transition metals, and are autocatalytic (catalyzed by the products of the reaction). The addition of stabilizers (antioxidants) to shipments of aldehydes retards autoxidation.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)

Response Recommendations

Firefighting
Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be Used: Water may be ineffective.

Fire Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide (USCG, 1999)
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Goggles or face shield; rubber gloves; air mask or self-contained breathing apparatus for high vapor concentrations. (USCG, 1999)
First Aid
INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air; apply artificial respiration if required; get medical attention.

EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min.

SKIN: wipe off, wash well with soap and water.

INGESTION: induce vomiting; get medical attention. (USCG, 1999)

Physical Properties

Molecular Formula:
  • C5H10O
Flash Point: 55.0 ° F (est.) (USCG, 1999)
Lower Explosive Limit: data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit: data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: -60.0 ° F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density: data unavailable
Specific Gravity: 0.785 at 68.0 ° F (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point: 198.5 ° F at 760.0 mm Hg (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 86.1 (USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
AEGL: data unavailable
ERPG: data unavailable
TEEL: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

Regulatory Information

Regulatory Names: none
CAA RMP: Not a regulated chemical.
CERCLA: Not a regulated chemical.
EHS (EPCRA 302): Not a regulated chemical.
TRI (EPCRA 313): Not a regulated chemical.
RCRA Chemical Code: none

Alternate Chemical Names