Methyl (E)-3-pentenoate Property

Melting point:

37.22°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

55-56 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.421(lit.)

Flash point:

75 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

20515-19-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

(E)-Pent-3-enoic acid methyl ester(20515-19-9)

Safety

Risk Statements 

10-22

Safety Statements 

16

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10

HS Code 

2916.19.3000

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P242Use only non-sparking tools.

P243Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

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

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P403+P235Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Methyl (E)-3-pentenoate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Methyl trans-3-pentenoate may be used for the total synthesis of phytochemicals (-)-grandinolide and (-)-sapranthin.

General Description

Methyl trans-3-pentenoate is an ester. Ring-closing metathesis (RCM) of methyl trans-3-pentenoate using silica- and monolith supported Grubbs-Herrmann-type catalysts has been reported. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of with C-ethoxycarbonyl nitrone to form isoxazolidines has been studied.