3-Hexenoic acid
[CAS# 4219-24-3]

Identification

• Classification: Pharmaceutical intermediate >> Heterocyclic compound intermediate >> Pyrimidine compound >> Carboxylic acid
• Name: 3-Hexenoic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 26715; delta3-Hexenoic acid; Hydrosorbic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 114.14
• CAS Registry Number: 4219-24-3
• EC Number: 224-157-1

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (18 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9626 g/cm³ (14 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 12 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 208 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.4402 (589.3 nm 17 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 106.4±13.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Eccott, Eustace N.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1929, P2153-65.

^*** Boxer, Stanley E.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1931, P740-51.

^**** Baker, Richard R.; Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 2004, V71(1), P223-311.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314