4-Pentenoic acid

CAS: 591-80-0

Ref. 3D-FP63379

Product Information

• Name: 4-Pentenoic acid
• Synonyms: (3-Vinyl)propionic acid, Acide pent-4-enoique, Acido Pent-4-Enoico, Allylacetic acid, Nsc 20944, Nsc 9000, Pent-4-Enoic Acid, Pent-4-ensaure, Δ4-Pentenoic acid, Δ⁴-Pentenoic acid, pent-4-enoate, 4-Pentenoic Acid

Description

4-Pentenoic acid is a fatty acid that is not found in the human body. It has been shown to have acute toxicities including liver lesions and zirconium oxide poisoning in rats. 4-Pentenoic acid has been used as a molecular probe in molecular docking analysis studies to explore protein-ligand interactions. 4-Pentenoic acid also inhibits the energy metabolism of cells by inhibiting ATP production, which can lead to cell death. The inhibition of ATP levels is irreversible due to the kinetic energy that 4-pentenoic acid releases when it binds with ATP, which prevents the binding of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) to ATP synthase. This process is reversible for other fatty acids because they do not release kinetic energy upon binding with ATP and ADP.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid