2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-propenoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

4370-80-3

CAS Name

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-propenoic acid

Molecular Formula

C4H6O3

Molecular Mass

102.09

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    60-75 °C @ Press: 10-14 Torr
  • Melting Point (2)

    68-69 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h5H,1-2H2,(H,6,7)

InChIKey

InChIKey=AAMTXHVZOHPPQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(C(O)=O)(CO)=C

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)C(=C)CO

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • Hydracrylic acid, 2-methylene-
  • Acrylic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-propenoic acid
  • 2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylic acid

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