trans-2-Pentenoic acid

Description

2E -Pent-2-enoic acid is an unsaturated carboxylic acid, it is also known as 2-pentenoic acid or crotonic acid, the 2E designation indicates that the molecule has a trans double bond configuration, where the double bond The two carbon atoms on both sides are located on opposite sides, 2E -Pent-2-enoic acid has a pungent odor, is miscible with water and most organic solvents, it is commonly used in organic synthesis as a variety of chemical reactions, including esterification, oxidation, and reduction, and in addition, its potential use as a flavoring agent in the food industry was investigated.