2-Methyl-3-butenoic acid
[CAS# 53774-20-2]

Identification

• Name: 2-Methyl-3-butenoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 100.12
• CAS Registry Number: 53774-20-2
• EC Number: 835-823-1

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (37 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.989±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 95.5 ºC (35 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4209 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 74.3±13.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Lane, John F.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1944, V66, P543-5.

^*** Rossi, Renzo; Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 1968, V98(7), P866-83.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290