4-Pentenoic acid

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4-Pentenoic acid structure	Common Name	4-Pentenoic acid
	CAS Number	591-80-0	Molecular Weight	100.116
	Density	1.0±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	188.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₅H₈O₂	Melting Point	54-57 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	89.4±0.0 °C
	Symbol	GHS05, GHS07	Signal Word	Danger

Use of 4-Pentenoic acid

4-Pentenoic acid is an endogenous metabolite.

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name	pent-4-enoic acid
Synonym	More Synonyms

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description	4-Pentenoic acid is an endogenous metabolite.
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density	1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	188.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	54-57 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₅H₈O₂
Molecular Weight	100.116
Flash Point	89.4±0.0 °C
Exact Mass	100.052429
PSA	37.30000
LogP	0.99
Vapour density	>1 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure	0.3±0.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.439
InChIKey	HVAMZGADVCBITI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C=CCCC(=O)O
Storage condition	2-8°C

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

4-Pentenoic acid MSDS(Chinese)

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: SB2800000

CHEMICAL NAME :: 4-Pentenoic acid

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 591-80-0

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1633696

LAST UPDATED :: 199709

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 5

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C5-H8-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 100.13

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: QV3U1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 470 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,327,1964

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 610 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,327,1964

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 315 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Endocrine - hypoglycemia

REFERENCE :: JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,85,1969

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 315 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Endocrine - hypoglycemia

REFERENCE :: JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,85,1969

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol	GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word	Danger
Hazard Statements	H302-H314
Precautionary Statements	P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Personal Protective Equipment	Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	C:Corrosive;
Risk Phrases	R22;R34
Safety Phrases	S26-S36/37/39-S45
RIDADR	UN 3261 8/PG 2
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	SC4751000
Packaging Group	III
Hazard Class	8
HS Code	29161980

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code	29161980

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Surface Eroding, Semicrystalline Polyanhydrides via Thiol-Ene "Click" Photopolymerization.

Biomacromolecules 16 , 1650-9, (2015)

Surface eroding and semicrystalline polyanhydrides, with tunable erosion times and drug delivery pharmacokinetics largely dictated by erosion, are produced easily with thiol-ene "click" polymerization...

Resveratrol protects against experimental induced Reye's syndrome by prohibition of oxidative stress and restoration of complex I activity.

Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 92(9) , 780-8, (2014)

This study was designed to investigate whether resveratrol could provide protection against Reye's syndrome induced by 4-pentenoic acid in Wistar albino rats. Compared with rats with untreated Reye's ...

Pentenoic acid pathways for cellulosic biofuels.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 49(26) , 4336-8, (2010)

This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Cytochrome P450 Family 1 Subfamily A Member 2 (CYP1A2) small molecule antagonists: lu...
Source: 824
External Id: CYP273

Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule antagonists of the peroxisome proliferator-acti...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: PPARGV841

Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule agonists of the TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: TGF788

Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule antagonists of the TGF-beta/Smad signaling path...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: TGF602

Name: qHTS assay to test for compound auto fluorescence at 535 nm (green) in HEK293 cell fr...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: SPEC167MG

Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay: qHTS cell viability counter scree...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: P53600

Name: qHTS assay to identify small molecule agonists of the peroxisome proliferator-activat...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: PPARDV813

Name: qHTS assay to test for compound auto fluorescence at 590 nm (red) in HEK293 cell free...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: SPEC167MR

Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with rat liver microsomes: qHTS ce...
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: P53MS958

Name: qHTS assay to test for compound auto fluorescence at 535 nm (green) in HEK293 cells
Source: 824
Target: N/A
External Id: SPEC167CG

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This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

pent-4-enoic acid

MFCD00004407

4-Pentenoic acid

EINECS 228-028-0

Allylacetic acid

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the melting point of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: Melting point of pent-4-enoic acid is 54-57 °C(lit.).

Q: What is the LogP of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: LogP of pent-4-enoic acid is 0.99.

Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: Polar surface area (PSA) of pent-4-enoic acid is 37.30000.

Q: What is the English name of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: The English name of pent-4-enoic acid is pent-4-enoic acid.

Q: What are the storage conditions for pent-4-enoic acid?

A: Storage conditions for pent-4-enoic acid: 2-8°C.

Q: What is the molecular weight of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: Molecular weight of pent-4-enoic acid is 100.116.

Q: What is the SMILES notation of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: SMILES notation of pent-4-enoic acid is C=CCCC(=O)O.

Q: What is the CAS number of pent-4-enoic acid?

A: CAS number of pent-4-enoic acid is 591-80-0.

Q: What English synonyms does pent-4-enoic acid have?

A: English synonyms of pent-4-enoic acid: pent-4-enoic acid, MFCD00004407, 4-Pentenoic acid, EINECS 228-028-0, Allylacetic acid.

Q: What is the safety information for pent-4-enoic acid?

A: Safety information for pent-4-enoic acid: S26-S36/37/39-S45.

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd

Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.

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China
Product Name: Allylacetic acid
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Purity: 98.0%
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Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
China
Product Name: 4-Pentenoic acid
Price: ￥Inquiry/25kg
Purity: 99.0%
Delivery: Inquiry
Contact: Wang Jie
Email: 3096638339@qq.com

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