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Tetrolic acid
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Tetrolic acid (2-butynoic acid) is a short-chain unsaturated carboxylic acid, described by the formula CH3−C≡C−CO2H. Salts and esters of tetrolic acid are known as tetrolates.
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Preferred IUPAC name
But-2-ynoic acid | |
Other names
2-Butynoic acid Butynoic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.815 ![]() |
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CH3C≡CCO2H | |
Molar mass | 84.074 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.9641 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 78 °C (172 °F; 351 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 203 °C (397 °F; 476 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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