Butyraldehyde, also known as butanal, is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)2CHO. This compound is the aldehyde derivative of butane. It is a colourless flammable liquid with an acrid smell. It is miscible with most organic solvents. ==Production== Butyraldehyde is produced almost exclusively by the hydroformylation of propylene: Traditi... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butyraldehyde