4-Pentenoic acid
ALDRICH/245925 - 97%
Synonym: 3-Vinylpropionic acid; Allylacetic acid
CAS Number: 591-80-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O2
Molecular Weight: 100.12
EC Number: 209-732-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004408
Linear Formula: CH2=CHCH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 83-84 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | allyl |
| carboxylic acid | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/ |
| InChI key | HVAMZGADVCBITI-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −22.5 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)CCC=C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| Application: | 4-Pentenoic acid (Allylacetic acid) was used to inhibit fatty acid oxidation in rat heart mitochondria. |
| General description: | The sulfonation of 4-pentenoic acid (Allylacetic acid) yields the corresponding γ-lactone. |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1760 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 192.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 89 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 83-84 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −22.5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



