Isovaleraldehyde

French name in the regulation: Isovaléraldéhyde

CAS : 590-86-3

Not in the regulation.

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file:

Analysis:

Isovaléraldéhyde

Method: IRSST - 385

Sampling protocol

Sampling device:
Sampling media required:

#IRSST	Description
2186	Orbo 23 tube 120/60 mg

Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,1 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 10 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: Before and after sampling, tubes must be stored in a freezer.

Principle: Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
Precision (%): 3,0
Minimum reported value: 0,1 µg
Remarks: Eleven aldehydes are determined simultaneously: acetaldehyde, isobutyraldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, furfural, heptanal, hexanal, valeraldehyde, acrolein and formaldehyde. This method must not be used for the specific evaluation of formaldehyde; the methods to be used in this case are 295-1 and 357-1.

Reference

Dépistage des aldéhydes dans l'air par GC-MS. Méthode 385. Non publiée.