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245925

4-Pentenoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

3-Vinylpropionic acid, Allylacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
EC Number:
209-732-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1633696
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

bp

83-84 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−22.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

allyl, carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCC=C

InChI

1S/C5H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2H,1,3-4H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

HVAMZGADVCBITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The sulfonation of 4-pentenoic acid (Allylacetic acid) yields the corresponding γ-lactone.

Application

4-Pentenoic acid (Allylacetic acid) was used to inhibit fatty acid oxidation in rat heart mitochondria.


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hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

192.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

89 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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