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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2008-10-15 12:12:16 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:17:25 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0010720
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB10720
Metabolite Identification
Common NameBut-2-enoic acid
DescriptionBut-2-enoic acid, also known as (2E)-2-butenoate or alpha-crotonic acid, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as straight chain organic acids. These are organic acids with a straight aliphatic chain. But-2-enoic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble in water, and relatively neutral.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC4H6O2
Average Molecular Weight86.0892
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight86.036779436
IUPAC Name(2E)-but-2-enoic acid
Traditional Namebutenoic acid
CAS Registry Number3724-65-0
SMILES
C\C=C\C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6)/b3-2+
InChI KeyLDHQCZJRKDOVOX-NSCUHMNNSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as straight chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with a straight aliphatic chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentStraight chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point72 °CNot Available
Boiling Point185.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility86000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP0.72HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB02074
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003283
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID552744
KEGG Compound IDC01771
BioCyc IDCROTONATE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkCrotonic_acid
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound637090
PDB IDBEO
ChEBI ID41131
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1039881
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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