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2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid structure

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    3142-72-1

  • Formula:

    C6H10O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    2-Pentenoic acid,2-methyl-;2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid;strawberry acid

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid has a fruity odor. white semi-transparent crystalline With a dry acid note, 2-Methyl-2-pentenoic Acid is found in the odor of strawberries.The acid can be prepared from the corresponding saturated one by α-bromination followed by dehydrobromination.
It is used in fragrances to enhance fruity notes and in strawberry flavors.


colourless to pale yellow liquid; fruity aroma

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid Basic Attributes

114.14

114.14

241-026-4

DTXSID0051998

2916190090

Characteristics

37.3

1.42730

colourless to pale yellow liquid; fruity aroma

0.9829 g/cm3

21 °C

101 °C @ Press: 9 Torr

226 °F

1.454

Slightly soluble in water; soluble in chloroform, carbon disulfide, ether

>1 (vs air)

Safety Information

8

UN 3261 8/PG 3

2

34-22-41

26-36/37/39-45

C

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

H314

|Danger|H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1296 companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Propionaldehyde is formed by self-condensation in the presence of dilute alkali and then catalytic oxidation.

Uses

Used to prepare strawberry, hawthorn and other edible flavors

2-Pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:114.14
XLogP3:1.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:114.068079557
Monoisotopic Mass:114.068079557
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:8
Complexity:114
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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