2-METHYL-2-HEXENOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

-9.25°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

89 °C / 1mmHg

Density 

0.97

refractive index 

1.4273 (estimate)

Flash point:

86°C

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

liquid

color 

Colourless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity cheese

Odor Type

cheesy

LogP

2.095 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Hexenoic acid, 2-methyl- (28897-58-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

34-36

Safety Statements 

26-27-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3265

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2916199590

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P405Store locked up.

2-METHYL-2-HEXENOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

(E)-2-Methylhex-2-enoic Acid is a useful reagent for the synthesis of (oxodihydrofuranyl)alkenoates/alkanoates.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-methyl-2E-hexenoic acid is a medium-chain fatty acid.