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3-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH(CH3)CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
114.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
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InChI

1S/C6H10O2/c1-3-5(2)4-6(7)8/h3,5H,1,4H2,2H3,(H,7,8)

SMILES string

CC(CC(O)=O)C=C

InChI key

QNPZXLANENFTFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.429 (lit.)

bp

75-76 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.94 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

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General description

3-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid can be synthesized from crotyl acetate via Claisen rearrangement.

Application

3-Methyl-4-pentenoic acid may be used to synthesize:
  • trans- and cis-5-phenylseleno-3-methyl-4-pentanolides
  • trans- and cis-5-iodo-3-methyl-4-pentanolides
  • 3-methyl-4-pentene-1-ol

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Corrosion

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

199.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

93.3 °C - closed cup

ppe

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


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