Propionaldehyde applications include as an intermediate, in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, plastics and polyols or polyhydric alcohols. It is also used as a precursor to trimethylolethane (CH3C(CH2OH)3) through a condensation reaction with formaldehyde, this triol is an important intermediate in the production of alkyd resins. Other applications include reduction to propanol and oxidation to propionic acid. Also used in PEGylated protein purification.
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Applications
Propionaldehyde applications include as an intermediate, in pharmaceuticals, perfumes, plastics and polyols or polyhydric alcohols. It is also used as a precursor to trimethylolethane (CH3C(CH2OH)3) through a condensation reaction with formaldehyde, this triol is an important intermediate in the production of alkyd resins. Other applications include reduction to propanol and oxidation to propionic acid. Also used in PEGylated protein purification.
Solubility
Fully miscible in water.
Notes
Air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and heat.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Norihiko Takeda; Tsukasa Torimoto; Srinivasan Sampath; Susumu Kuwabata; Hiroshi Yoneyama. Effect of inert supports for titanium dioxide loading on enhancement of photodecomposition rate of gaseous propionaldehyde. J. Phys. Chem. 1995, 99, (24),9986-9991
- A.Ueno; H.Suzuki; Y.Kotera. Particle-size distribution of nickel dispersed on silica and its effects on hydrogenation of propionaldehyde. J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans. 1. 1983, 79, (1),127-136