W284300

4-Pentenoic acid

≥98%, stabilized, FG

• Synonym(s): 3-Vinylpropionic acid, Allylacetic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 591-80-0
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• FEMA Number: 2843
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1633696
• EC Number: 209-732-7
• Council of Europe no.: 2004
• MDL number: MFCD00004408
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901344
• Flavis number: 8.048
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• assay: ≥98%
• contains: α-tocopherol, synthetic as stabilizer
• refractive index: n20/D 1.428 (lit.)
• bp: 83-84 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: −22.5 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: cheese
• SMILES string: OC(=O)CCC=C
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2H,1,3-4H2,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: HVAMZGADVCBITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Pentenoic acid is a volatile acid reported to be found in tobacco.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H314
• pcodes: P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 192.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 89 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter