3-METHYL-2-HEXENOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

-9.25°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

237.28°C (estimate)

Density 

0.9658 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4273 (estimate)

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)

form 

Low-Melting Solid

pka

5.20±0.33(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Safety

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

3265

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

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

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

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

Uses

(2E)-3-Methyl-2-hexenoic Acid, is a building block used in various chemical synthesis. It has also have a cheesy, fatty, herbal, warm odor, and is applied to cheesy, berry and fruity flavorings.

Definition

ChEBI: (2E)-3-methylhex-2-enoic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid that is (2E)-hexenoic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 has been replaced by a methyl group. A malodourous component in the sweat of schizophrenics. It is a short-chain fatty acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a (2E)-hexenoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (2E)-3-methylhex-2-enoate.