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C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
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4-PENTENOIC ACID

CAS591-80-0EC209-732-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

4-Pentenoic acid is a straight-chain mono-carboxylic acid with a terminal double bond. It is primarily used as a reference standard for analytical chemistry and research applications.

Reference standard for analytical testingResearch compound for chemical studies

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

pent-4-enoic acid

InChIKey

HVAMZGADVCBITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C=CCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (16)
  • .DELTA.4-Pentenoic acid
  • 3-Butene-1-carboxylic acid
  • 3-Vinylpropionic acid
  • 4 PA
  • 4-PENTENOIC ACID
  • 4-PentensI<<ure
  • 4-Pentensaeure
  • 4-penten-1-oic acid
  • 4-pentenic acid
  • Allylacetic acid
  • Allylessigsaeure
  • FEMA 2843
  • Pent-4-enoic acid