2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-hydroxypropyl ester


Chemical Name: 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 3-hydroxypropyl ester
CAS Number: 2761-09-3
Product Number: AG002U83(AGN-PC-0JKDM2)
Synonyms:
MDL No: MFCD00051317
Molecular Formula: C7H12O3
Molecular Weight: 144.1684

Identification/Properties


Computed Properties
Molecular Weight:
144.17g/mol
XLogP3:
1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:
3
Rotatable Bond Count:
5
Exact Mass:
144.079g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass:
144.079g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area:
46.5A^2
Heavy Atom Count:
10
Formal Charge:
0
Complexity:
129
Isotope Atom Count:
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:
1
Compound Is Canonicalized:
Yes

Safety Information


GHS Pictogram:
Signal Word:
Warning
UN#:
-
Hazard Statements:
H302+H312+H332-H315-H319
Precautionary Statements:
P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312+P330-P302+P352+P312+P362+P364-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P501
Class:
-
Packing Group:
-

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