Methallyl acetate

CAS: 820-71-3

Ref. 3D-FM33204

Product Information

• Name: Methallyl acetate
• Synonyms: 1-Acetoxy-2-methyl-2-propene, 2-Methyl-2-Propenyl Acetate, 2-Methyl-2-propen-1-ol acetate, 2-Methylallyl Acetate, 2-Methylprop-2-En-1-Yl Acetate, 2-Propen-1-ol, 2-methyl-, 1-acetate, 2-Propen-1-ol, 2-methyl-, acetate, 3-Acetoxy-2-methylprop-1-ene, Acetic Acid 2-Methyl-2-Propenyl Ester, Acetic Acid 2-Methylallyl Ester, Acetic acid methallyl ester, Beta-Methallyl Acetate, Methally Acetate, β-Methallyl acetate

Description

Methallyl acetate is an organic compound with a chemical formula of CH3C(O)CH=CH2. It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. Methallyl acetate can be used as a chemical intermediate and solvent, but it also has applications in the manufacture of other chemicals such as esters. Methallyl acetate has been shown to be highly stable under a wide range of conditions, including high temperatures and acidic environments. This property makes it useful for reactions requiring vigorous oxidation catalysts like trifluoroacetic acid or hydrogen chloride. The reaction can take place at room temperature in air or at lower temperatures under inert atmospheres. Methallyl acetate reacts with nucleophiles such as water vapor or fatty acids to produce alcohols and carboxylic acids. These reactions are favored because methallyl acetate is electron-rich, which allows for easy nucleophilic attack on the carbony

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c1-5(2)4-8-6(3)7/h1,4H2,2-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=IVKYUXHYUAMPMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C=C(C)COC(C)=O