Ethyl 4-pentenoate, 98+%

Description

CAS: 1968-40-7 | C7H12O2 | 128.171 g/mol

Ethyl 4-pentenoate is found in leaf oil of Prunus phaeosticta phaeosticta from Taiwan. It is also used in the preparation of 5-iodomethyl-dihydro-furan-2-one by reacting with iodine.

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Applications
Ethyl 4-pentenoate is found in leaf oil of Prunus phaeosticta phaeosticta from Taiwan. It is also used in the preparation of 5-iodomethyl-dihydro-furan-2-one by reacting with iodine.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1968-40-7
• Molecular Formula: C7H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 128.171
• MDL Number: MFCD00036562
• InChI Key: PTVSRINJXWDIKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl 4-pentenoate, 4-pentenoic acid ethyl ester, 4-pentenoic acid, ethyl ester, ethyl pent-4-en-1-oate, unii-210um0f8jp, 4-ethoxycarbonylbut-1-ene, pent-4-enoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl allylacetate, ethyl 4-pentenate, ethylpent-4-enoate
• PubChem CID: 74786
• IUPAC Name: ethyl pent-4-enoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CCC=C

• Density: 0.9
• Boiling Point: 146°C
• Flash Point: 37°C (98°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.417
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Beilstein: 1751643
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 128.17
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl 4-pentenoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226 Flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	217-818-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only