3-Methylcrotonic acid
Agent Name
3-Methylcrotonic acid
CAS Number
541-47-9
Formula
C5-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Butenoic acid, 3-methyl-; 3,3-Dimethylacrylic acid; 3-Methyl-2-butenoic acid; beta,beta-Dimethacrylic acid; beta,beta-Dimethylacrylic acid; beta-Methylcrotonic acid; Crotonic acid, 3-methyl-; Kyselina 3-methyl-2-butenova [Czech]; Senecioic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Slightly yellow crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
Comments
A mild to moderate skin and severe eye irritant; Causes dyspnea and lung changes in acute inhalation studies of rats; Human inhalation of 90 mg/m3 causes dyspnea; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Methacrylic acid."
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