Crotonic acid
ALDRICH/113018 - 98%
Synonym: trans-2-Butenoic acid
CAS Number: 107-93-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O2
Molecular Weight: 86.09
EC Number: 203-533-9
MDL Number: MFCD00002701
Linear Formula: CH3CH=CHCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 744 °F |
| bp | 180-181 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 15.1 %, 171 °F |
| 2.2 %, 135 °F | |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2 |
| InChI key | LDHQCZJRKDOVOX-NSCUHMNNSA |
| mp | 70-72 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H]C(C)=C([H])C(O)=O |
| solubility | H2O: soluble |
| vapor density | 2.97 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.19 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Crotonic acid is used in the copolymerization of crotonic acid hydrogel systems by using gamma-rays. The crosslinked copolymeric crotonic acid hydrogels release fertilizers and drugs that help to prevent environmental pollution. |
| General description: | Crotonic acid undergoes esterification with butan-2-ol by following second order reaction kinetics. |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Crotonic acid dissolves in water at a concentartion of 100 mg/ml to yield a clear, colorless solution. |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 3/7-9-14-22-26-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2823 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 190.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 88 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 180-181 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 70-72 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.027 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


