Propiolic acid

Propiolic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Prop-2-ynoic acid
Other names
Propiolic acid
Acetylene carboxylic acid
Propargylic acid
Acetylene mono-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
878176
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.763
EC Number
  • 207-437-8
81893
KEGG
MeSH C011537
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C3H2O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h1H,(H,4,5) N
    Key: UORVCLMRJXCDCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C3H2O2/c1-2-3(4)5/h1H,(H,4,5)
    Key: UORVCLMRJXCDCP-UHFFFAOYAX
  • C#CC(=O)O
Properties
C3H2O2
Molar mass 70.047 g·mol−1
Density 1.1325 g/cm3
Melting point 9 °C (48 °F; 282 K)
Boiling point 144 °C (291 °F; 417 K) (decomposes)
Acidity (pKa) pka = 1.89
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H226, H301, H310, H315, H335
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P262, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P310, P302+P350, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P361, P362, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Propiolic acid is the organic compound with the formula HC2CO2H. It is the simplest acetylenic carboxylic acid. It is a colourless liquid that crystallises to give silky crystals. Near its boiling point, it decomposes.

It is soluble in water and possesses an odor like that of acetic acid.