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W284300

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Pentenoic acid

≥98%, stabilized, FG

Synonym(s):

3-Vinylpropionic acid, Allylacetic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
100.12
FEMA Number:
2843
Beilstein:
1633696
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2004
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.048
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Assay

≥98%

contains

α-tocopherol, synthetic as stabilizer

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cheese

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

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General description

4-Pentenoic acid is a volatile acid reported to be found in tobacco.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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

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Steam volatile acids of Latakia tobacco leaf.
Creasy PJ & Saxby MJ.
Phytochemistry, 8(12), 2427-2429 (1969)
Daniel C Whitehead et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(10), 3298-3300 (2010-02-23)
A reagent controlled organocatalytic enantioselective chlorolactonization reaction has been developed. Several 4-aryl pentenoic acids were cyclized in the presence of 0.1 equiv of (DHQD)(2)PHAL, employing various N-chlorinated hydantoins as the terminal chlorenium source. Ten examples are presented with selectivities ranging
Y Boulanger et al.
Renal physiology and biochemistry, 16(4), 182-202 (1993-07-01)
4-Pentenoate (4P) is a short-chain fatty acid which causes a complete renal Fanconi syndrome. We have examined the mechanism of 4P toxicity along the nephron after a prolonged (30 min) exposition of isolated renal tubular segments to this agent. In
Manuela Hermann et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 133(3), 301-310 (2007-12-15)
Isolated from pig liver as a crude, inhomogeneous enzyme fraction, pig liver esterase (PLE) was found to metabolize a wide range of substrates; often in a highly stereoselective manner. This crude esterase preparation, however, contains several iso-enzymes at proportions varying
K Kassahun et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 21(6), 1098-1106 (1993-11-01)
The terminal olefin metabolite of valproic acid (VPA), 4-ene VPA, is an analog of the experimental hepatotoxin 4-pentenoic acid and is believed to play a role in the hepatotoxicity of VPA. The formation of glutathione and N-acetylcysteine conjugates of the

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