Ethyl 3-hydroxy-4-pentenoate
[CAS# 38996-01-9]

Identification

• Name: Ethyl 3-hydroxy-4-pentenoate
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid ethyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• CAS Registry Number: 38996-01-9
• EC Number: 878-746-9

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (72 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.025±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 63-64 ºC (2 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4393 (589.3 nm 30 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 83.5±14.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Nakaminami, Gen; Tetrahedron Letters 1967, (40), P3983-7.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335