CROTONIC ACID

SYNONYMS: BETA-METHYLACRYLIC ACID; 3-METHYL-ACRYLIC ACID; 2-BUTENOIC ACID; ALPHA-BUTENOIC ACID; 3-METHYLACRYLIC ACID; ALPHA-CROTONIC ACID;

FORMULA: C₄H₆O₂

M. W.: 86

CAS NO.: 3724-65-0

GRADE: TECH. GRADE

DESCRIPTION: WHITE OR PALE YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER, BEING SOLUBLE IN WATER (THE SOLUTION IS A WEAK ACID). MELTING POINT IS 71℃; BOILING PIONT IS 185℃. IT REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH BASES, OXIDANTS, REDUCING AGENTS.

SPECIFICATIONS:

APPEARANCE	WHITE OR PALE YELLOW CRYSTALLING POWDER
CONTENT	99.2%MIN
CHROMA	25MAX
M.P.	70-74℃
ISOMER CONTENT	0.3%MAX
WATER	1%MAX

USES: CROTONIC ACID IS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF COPOLYMERS, INTERNAL PLASTICIZERS, PERFUMES, PAINTS, COATINGS, ADHESIVES, TEXTILE TREATMENT AGENTS, FUNGICIDES, INSECTICIDES.

PACKING: 50KG/CARDBOARD DRUM, 12MT/FCL

UN NO. 2823 CLASS: 8