GLUTARALDEHYDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

111-30-8

EINECS NO.

203-856-5

FORMULA

OHC(CH2)3CHO

MOL WT.

100.12

H.S. CODE

SYNONYMS

Glutaric Acid Dialdehyde; Glutardialdehyde; 1,3-Diformylpropane;

1,5-Pentanedial; 1,5-Pentanedione; Glutaral; Glutaric Aldehyde; Glutarol; Gluteraldehyde; Pentanedial; sonacide;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (50% SOLUTION)

PHYSICAL STATE

Clear to yellowish liquid

MELTING POINT

-14 C

BOILING POINT

187 C

pH

3.2 - 4.2

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Glutaraldehyde containing two aldehyde groups, it is used as a disinfectant. It is used in sterilizing medical and dental equipment which cannot be heat sterilized. It is used as a fixative for biological tissues and for leather tanning. It is used as a chemical intermediate to produce other compounds.

SALES SPECIFICATION

50% SOLUTION, INDUSTRIAL GRADE

CONTENT

50.% min

pH

3 - 5

BOILING POINT

ca 187 C

MELTING POINT

-14 C

DENSITY

1.01 - 1.02

METHANOL

0.5 ppm max/3 ppm max/7 ppm max

25% SOLUTION

CONTENT

25.0% min

WATER

Balance

COLOR, APHA

50 max

METHANOL

0.5% max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

220kgs in drum

HAZARD CLASS

6.1 ( Packing Group II )

UN NO.

2927