245925

4-Pentenoic acid

97%

• Synonym(s): 3-Vinylpropionic acid, Allylacetic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 591-80-0
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• Beilstein: 1633696
• EC Number: 209-732-7
• MDL number: MFCD00004408
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854769
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 192.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 89 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves