AC-42721 - propionaldehyde-99-acrosealtm | 123-38-6

Propionaldehyde is a simple aliphatic aldehyde that is used in the synthesis of other compounds. It can be synthesized by oxidizing propylene with an oxidation catalyst such as manganese dioxide or platinum metal under pressure. Propionaldehyde can also be formed by the direct oxidation of propanol using ferric chloride, but this reaction has been shown to produce a mixture of products. Propionaldehyde can be produced by the oxidation of acetaldehyde with hydrogen peroxide, which produces formaldehyde and acetone. In addition to its use as a chemical reagent, propionaldehyde has been used as an additive in nutrient solutions for experiments in plant physiology and microbiology. The kinetic data for reactions involving propionaldehyde have been determined using methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) as the solvent and copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate as the catalyst. The redox potential for this molecule is -0.034 volts at pH 7,