Crotyl alcohol
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Crotyl alcohol | |
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IUPAC name | (E)-2-Buten-1-ol |
Other names | Crotyl alcohol Crotonyl alcohol Crotonol |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [6117-91-5] |
SMILES | OC/C=C/C |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C4H8O |
Molar mass | 72.10 g/mol |
Density | 0.8454 g/cm3 |
Melting point |
<25 °C |
Boiling point |
121.2 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Crotyl alcohol, or crotonyl alcohol, is an unsaturated alcohol. It is a clear liquid that is moderately soluble in water, and miscible with most organic solvents.
It can be synthesized by the reduction of crotonaldehyde.
[edit] References
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2604
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