(2E)-4-Methoxy-2-butenoic Acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

66-67 °C

Boiling point:

248.3±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.098±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.37±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Pale Yellow

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-8-4-2-3-5(6)7/h2-3H,4H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/b3-2+

InChIKey

ZOJKRWXDNYZASL-NSCUHMNNSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)/C=C/COC

(2E)-4-Methoxy-2-butenoic Acid Usage And Synthesis

Uses

(2E)-4-Methoxy-2-butenoic Acid is used in the protection of hydroxy groups in molecules forming esters such as cronate.