TRANS-2,4-PENTADIENOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

69-72 °C

Boiling point:

123.59°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0423 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4330 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

1 M NaOH: soluble0.5g/10 mL, clear, brown

pka

4.47±0.10(Predicted)

BRN 

1739248

CAS DataBase Reference

626-99-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

4.4-8-9-23

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TRANS-2,4-PENTADIENOIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

The short chain fatty acids in Penta-2,4-dienoic Acid is used for treatment and prevention of eye and skin diseases.

Uses

2,4-Pentadienoic acid was used in preparation of chiral propargylester. It was also used in the preparation of trans 1-N-acylamino-1,3-dienes via modified Curtius procedure.

Definition

ChEBI: A pentadienoic acid with the double bonds at positions 2 and 4.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 41, p. 2527, 1976 DOI: 10.1021/jo00877a004
Tetrahedron Letters, 28, p. 311, 1987 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)95715-0

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