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 |
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| 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 |
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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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