Paraldehyde

2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-s-trioxane, s-trimethyltrioxymethylene, acetaldehyde trimer, elaldehyde, paraacetaldehyde, paracetaldehyde, Paral, Pcho, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-trioxane, triacetaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane

How to detect Paraldehyde

Formula: C6H12O3 | CAS: 123-63-7

Synonyms: 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-s-trioxane, s-trimethyltrioxymethylene, acetaldehyde trimer, elaldehyde, paraacetaldehyde, paracetaldehyde, Paral, Pcho, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-trioxane, triacetaldehyde, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxacyclohexane

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C6H12O3
CAS no. 123-63-7
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV 0.75
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 2.20
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV 4.80
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.182
Molecular Weight, g/mole 132.2
Specification Value/Information
Melting point, °C 12
Boiling point, °C 124
Flash point, °C 27
Upper Explosive Limit, % 17
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1.3
Density, g.cm⁻³ 0.996
Ionisation Energy, eV 9.7