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C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid

CAS541-47-9EC208-782-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid, also known as This compound, is a methyl-branched short-chain fatty acid that functions as a plant metabolite. It is an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate in chemical synthesis.

pharmaceutical intermediateflavoring agent

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methylbut-2-enoic acid

InChIKey

YYPNJNDODFVZLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=CC(=O)O)C

Synonyms (27)
  • 2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl-
  • 3,3-DIMETHYACRYLIC ACID
  • 3,3-Dimethylacrylate
  • 3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid
  • 3-METHYL-2-BUTENOIC ACID
  • 3-Methyl-2-butenoate
  • 3-Methylcrotonate
  • 3-Methylcrotonic acid
  • 3-methylbut-2-enoate
  • 3-methylbut-2-enoic acid
  • Crotonic acid, 3-methyl-
  • Kyselina 3-methyl-2-butenova
  • Senecioate
  • Senecioic acid
  • b,b-Dimethylacrylate
  • b,b-Dimethylacrylic acid
  • b-Methylcrotonate
  • b-Methylcrotonic acid
  • beta,beta-Dimethacrylic acid
  • beta,beta-dimethacrylate
  • beta,beta-dimethylacrylate
  • beta-Methylcrotonic acid
  • beta-methylcrotonate
  • dimethylacrylic acid
  • senecate