| Identification | |
| Name: | crotonic acid |
| CAS: | 3724-65-0 |
| EINECS: | 223-077-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 86.09 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C4H6O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6)/b3-2+ |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 2823 |
| Density: | 1.027 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. |
| Refractive index: | 1.4455 (20 C) |
| Water Solubility: | soluble |
| Solubility: | soluble in water |
| Appearance: | A white crystalline solid. Shipped as either a solid or liquid. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Storage Temperature: | Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container closed when not in use. Corrosives area. |
| Color: | MONOCLINIC NEEDLES OR PRISMS (FROM WATER OR PETROLEUM ETHER) COLORLESS NEEDLE-LIKE CRYSTALS WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID |
| Usage: | Manufacture of copolymers with vinyl acetate used in lacquers & paper sizing, manufacture of softening agents for synthetic rubber, in medicinal chemistry, eg, manufacture of dl-threonine, vit a. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
C:Corrosive
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