Crotonic acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as trans-2-Butenoic acid, this is a short-chain unsaturated carboxylic acid. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 70 to 73 C and a boiling point of 185 to 189 C. Crotonic acid can be generated by the oxidation of (E)-2-butenal. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 107-93-7 Quantity Provided: 100 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C4H6O2 Molecular weight: 86.09 Assay: 99 %Crotonic acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Crotonic acid is utilized for the preparation of (racemic) DL-threonine by the alpha-functionalization using mercury(II) acetate. It may also be copolymerized with vinyl acetate, producing plastics. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.