| SPECIFICATION OF ACETALDEHYDE |
| CHARACTERISTICS | DACL SPECFICATION |
| Acetaldehyde content, percent by mass, min. | 98.0 |
| Melting Point, Deg C | -123.5 |
| Boiling Point at 101.3 kPa, Deg C | 20.16 |
| Density, gm/cm3 | 0.8045 |
| Refractive Index | 1.33113 |
| Vapour Density (air=1.0) | 1.52 |
| Specific Heat at 0 Deg, J/g.K | 2.18 |
| Latent Heat of vapourisation, KJ/mol | 25.71 |
| Flash Point, closed cup, Deg C | -38.0 |
| Ignition Temp. in air, Deg C | 165.0 |
| Explosivie Limits of mixtures with air, vol% acctaldehyde | 4.5 -60.5 |
| CAS # | 75 - 07 - 0 |
| Molecularc Formula | CH3CHO |
| Apperance | Colourless liquid, soluble in waterand alcohol having a pungent odour. Chill thoroughly before opening. |
| Excise Tariff Registration # | 2912 |
| Harmonised Code | 2912.12 |
| Packing | 1 M.T. or 9 M.T. Tanker Loads; Tanker Jacketed with nitrogen. |