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8.22002

Crotonic anhydride

(mixture of cis and trans isomers) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Crotonic anhydride, 2-Butenoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH=CHCO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
210-807-1
NACRES:
NA.22
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SMILES string

O(C(=O)\C=C\C)C(=O)\C=C\C

InChI

1S/C8H10O3/c1-3-5-7(9)11-8(10)6-4-2/h3-6H,1-2H3/b5-3+,6-4+

InChI key

VJDDQSBNUHLBTD-GGWOSOGESA-N

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 25 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

290 °C

potency

2061 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

bp

250 °C

mp

-20 °C

transition temp

flash point 113 °C

density

1.04 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

General description

Crotonic anhydride is also known as 2-butenoic anhydride is commonly used as a precursor in the synthesis of polymers. Its reactive anhydride group makes it an effective acylating agent in esterification reactions, facilitating the formation of esters by reacting with alcohols.

Analysis Note

Assay isomers (GC, area%): ≥ 95.5 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.038 - 1.040
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F

flash_point_c

113 °C


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