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3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid

CAS No.
541-47-9
Chemical Name:
3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid
Synonyms
3-METHYLBUT-2-ENOIC ACID;SENECIOIC ACID;3-METHYL-2-BUTENOIC ACID;SENECIC ACID;3-METHYLCROTONIC ACID;FEMA 3187;3-Methylbutenoic acid;AURORA 22781;Seneciosαure;(CH3)2C=CHCOOH
CBNumber:
CB6273219
Molecular Formula:
C5H8O2
Molecular Weight:
100.12
MDL Number:
MFCD00004366
MOL File:
541-47-9.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-07-24 07:50:49

3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid Properties

Melting point 65-70 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 194-195 °C (lit.)
Density 0,969 g/cm3
refractive index 1.4226 (estimate)
FEMA 3187 | 3-METHYLCROTONIC ACID
FLAVIS Number 08.070 | 3-Methylcrotonic acid
Flash point 93°C
storage temp. Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Solid
pka pK1:5.12 (25°C)
color Off-White to Pale Orange
Odor at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. green phenolic dairy
Odor Type phenolic
Water Solubility Soluble in water, and methanol.
JECFA Number 1204
BRN 1720305
InChI 1S/C5H8O2/c1-4(2)3-5(6)7/h3H,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChIKey YYPNJNDODFVZLE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C\C(C)=C\C(O)=O
LogP 1.35
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) 3-METHYLCROTONIC ACID
CAS DataBase Reference 541-47-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII EKV8I38F9I
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl-(541-47-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl- (541-47-9)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi,C
Risk Statements  37/38-41-34
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-27
RIDADR  UN3261
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  GQ5425000
21
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  8
HS Code  29161900
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
REACH Registrations Active
Limited Quantities 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
NFPA 704
1
3 0

3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid price More Price(50)

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Sigma-Aldrich D138606 3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid 97% 541-47-9 100g $100 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich D138606 3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid 97% 541-47-9 500g $176 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical M0543 3-Methylcrotonic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) 541-47-9 25g $17 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical M0543 3-Methylcrotonic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) 541-47-9 100g $43 2026-04-30 Buy
TRC TRC-M294930-5G 3-Methylcrotonic Acid 541-47-9 5g $101 2026-06-03 Buy
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D138606 500g $176 Buy
M0543 25g $17 Buy
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3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Description

May be prepared by the action of alkalis or bases on the ester of α-bromoisovaleric acid; by condensation of acetone with malonic acid or bromoacetic ester; by oxidation of mesityl oxide with sodium hypochlorite.

Chemical Properties

3-Methylcrotonic acid has green, phenolic, dairy aroma

Chemical Properties

White to brown crystal

Occurrence

Reported found in the rhizomes of Senecio kaempferi Seib.; the corresponding ester occurs naturally in waste wort. Also reported found in raspberries, wheat bread, cocoa, coffee, black tea, Arctic bramble, and green and roasted maté.

Uses

Chemical Intermediates.

Definition

ChEBI: A methyl-branched fatty acid that is but-2-enoic acid bearing a methyl substituent at position 3.

Preparation

By the action of alkalis or bases on the ester of α-bromoisovaleric acid; by condensation of acetone with malonic acid or bromoacetic ester; by oxidation of mesityl oxide with sodium hypochlorite.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 71, p. 3214, 1949 DOI: 10.1021/ja01177a079
Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p. 302, 1955
Tetrahedron Letters, 36, p. 2469, 1995 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(95)00285-K

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from hot water or pet ether (b 60-80o). [Beilstein 2 IV 1555.]

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