Methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-41°C

Boiling point:

70-75 °C60 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.935 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4364(lit.)

Flash point:

99 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Water Solubility 

Soluble in chloroform. Insoluble in water,

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

λmax

216nm(CH3CN)(lit.)

BRN 

1741592

LogP

1.715 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

924-50-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester(924-50-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl-, methyl ester (924-50-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16-29-33

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

1

F 

8

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29161900

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Methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid

Uses

Methyl 3,3-dimethylacrylate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 3214, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01177a079

General Description

Methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate is an α,β-unsaturated ester. It is reported as overripe fruity, ethereal odorant, responsible for the aroma of snake fruit. Rate coefficients for the reaction between the NO₃ radical and methyl 3-methyl-2-butenoate has been evaluated.

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