| Identification | |
| Name: | 2-Butenoic acid,2-methyl- |
| Synonyms: | Crotonicacid, 2-methyl- (8CI);2-Methyl-2-butenoic acid;2-Methylcrotonic acid;a-Methylcrotonic acid; |
| CAS: | 13201-46-2 |
| EINECS: | 201-295-0 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 100.12 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C5H8O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h3H,1-2H3,(H,6,7) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3261 8/PG 2 |
| Melting Point: | 61-64 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | 96°C |
| Boiling Point: | 95-96 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density: | 1.01g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.45 |
| Solubility: | Sparingly soluble in cold water; freely soluble in hot water. Soluble in alcohol, ether. In water, 1.9X10+4 mg/L at 25 deg C (est) |
| Flash Point: | 96°C |
| Color: | Triclinic plates, rods from water Thick, syrupy liquid or colorless crystals Tablets |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C: Corrosive
|
 |
|
