2-Methylpentanal is an organic compound with the formula . It is a colorless liquid. The compound is a chiral aldehyde. It serves as a precursor to the commercial tranquilizer meprobamate. It is prepared by aldol condensation of propionaldehyde followed by dehydration and hydrogenation of the aldol product.
2-Methylpentanal is an organic compound with the formula . It is a colorless liquid. The compound is a chiral aldehyde. It serves as a precursor to the commercial tranquilizer meprobamate. It is prepared by aldol condensation of propionaldehyde followed by dehydration and hydrogenation of the aldol product.
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