(S)-(+)-4-Penten-2-ol, 97%

Description

CAS: 55563-79-6 | C5H10O | 86.134 g/mol

(S)-(+)-4-Penten-2-ol is involved in the synthesis of goniothalamin, hexadecanolide, massoia lactone, and parasorbic acid through sequential allylboration-esterification ring-closing metathesis reactions. It is also used to prepare 2-pentanone.

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Applications
(S)-(+)-4-Penten-2-ol is involved in the synthesis of goniothalamin, hexadecanolide, massoia lactone, and parasorbic acid through sequential allylboration-esterification ring-closing metathesis reactions. It is also used to prepare 2-pentanone.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 55563-79-6
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 86.134
• MDL Number: MFCD03427200
• InChI Key: ZHZCYWWNFQUZOR-YFKPBYRVSA-N
• Synonym: s-+-4-penten-2-ol, 4-penten-2-ol, 2s, 2s-pent-4-en-2-ol, 2s-4penten-2-ol, s-4-pentene-2-ol, 2s-4-penten-2-ol, s-pent-4-en-2-ol, s-2-hydroxypent-4-ene
• PubChem CID: 6994332
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-pent-4-en-2-ol
• SMILES: CC(CC=C)O

• Density: 0.837
• Boiling Point: 115°C to 116°C
• Flash Point: 30°C (86°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.425
• Quantity: 1 g
• UN Number: UN1987
• Optical Rotation: +5.2° (c=1 in Chloroform)
• Formula Weight: 86.13
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: (S)-(+)-4-Penten-2-ol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
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: ALCOHOLS, N.O.S.
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only