4-METHYL-2-PENTENOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

35°C

Boiling point:

108 °C (15 mmHg)

Density 

0,955 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.447-1.449

FEMA 

4180 | 4-METHYLPENT-2-ENOIC ACID

Flash point:

>100°(212°F)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

pka

pK1:4.70 (25°C)

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow to Light orange

Odor

at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. fatty fruity black tea

Odor Type

fatty

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in acetone, ether, ethanol.

JECFA Number

1818

LogP

1.68

CAS DataBase Reference

10321-71-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Pentenoic acid, 4-methyl- (10321-71-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

34-22-36

Safety Statements 

45-36/37/39-26

RIDADR 

3265

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2916199590

MSDS

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4-METHYL-2-PENTENOIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear yellow liquid

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; fatty fruity aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in black tea.

Uses

4-Methyl-2-pentenoic Acid is useful in the development of photosensitive resin held to obtain an epoxy resin having a maleimide structure.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid.

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