4-pentenoic acid

Product Description
Product | 4-pentenoic acid |
CAS | 591-80-0 |
Formula | C5H8O2 |
Synonym | allyl acetic acid, pent-4-enoic acid, 4-Pentenoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
Density | 0.978 (204 c) |
Slightly Soluble | in water |
Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
Specific gravity | 0.97100 to 0.97900 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Refractive Index | 1.42400 to 1.43200 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
Melting Point | -23.00 to -22.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 83.00 to 84.00 ยฐC. @ 12.00 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.267000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
logP (o/w) | 0.99 |
Pounds/Gallon | 8.080 to 8.146 |
Boiling Point | 188.00 to 189.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Odor Type | cheesy |
Odor | cheese parmesan romano ricotta |
Vapor Density | >1 |
Flash Point | 193.00 ยฐF. TCC |
Molecular weight | 100.12 |
Color | colorless liquid |
Solubility | alcohol, ether |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | FEMA# 2843 |
Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds |
Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |

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