Propionaldehyde or propanal is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CHO. It is the 3-carbon aldehyde. It is a colourless, flammable liquid with a pungent and fruity odour. It is produced on a large scale industrially.
Propionaldehyde or propanal is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CHO. It is the 3-carbon aldehyde. It is a colourless, flammable liquid with a pungent and fruity odour. It is produced on a large scale industrially.
==Production== Propionaldehyde is mainly produced industrially by hydroformylation of ethylene: CO + H2 + C2H4 → CH3CH2CHO In this way, several hundred thousand tons are produced annually.
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