CAS No.: 79-10-7 Formula: C3H4O2
Weight: 72.06270
Synonyms: monoethylene carboxylic acid; 2-Propenoic acid; Acrylic acid; propenoic acid; 2-propenoic acid; vinylcarboxylic acid;
Acrylic acid (IUPAC: prop-2-enoic acid) is an organic compound with the formula CH2=CHCOOH. It is the simplest unsaturated carboxylic acid, consisting of a vinyl group connected directly to a carboxylic acid terminus. This colorless liquid has a characteristic acrid or tart smell. It is miscible with water, alcohols, ethers, and chloroform. More than a thousand kilotons are produced annually.