The 4-Hydroxybutyl acrylate, with the CAS registry number 2478-10-6, has the systematic name and IUPAC name of 4-hydroxybutyl prop-2-enoate. It belongs to the following product categories: Acrylate Carbonyl Compounds; Acrylic Monomers; C6 to C7; Esters; Monomers. And the molecular formula of the chemical is C₇H₁₂O₃. What's more, it should be stored at 0-6°C.

The characteristics of 4-Hydroxybutyl acrylate are as followings: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.68; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 0.68; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0.68; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1.95; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1.95; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 56.13; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 56.13; (9)#H bond acceptors: 3; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 7; (12)Polar Surface Area: 35.53 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.447; (14)Molar Refractivity: 37.51 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 140.1 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 14.87×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 35 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.028 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 86.6 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 62.41 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 298.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.000131 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of 4-Hydroxybutyl acrylate: It can react with benzaldehyde to produce (4-hydroxybutyl)-2-(a-hydroxybenzyl)acrylate. This reaction will need reagent DABCO. The reaction time is 3 days with ambient temperature, and the yield is about 85%.  

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It irritates to eyes, respiratory system and skin. It is also toxic to aquatic organisms, and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: Do not empty into drains and avoid release to the environment. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection, and if in case of contacting with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

Addtionally, the following datas could be converted into the molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: O=C(OCCCCO)\C=C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C7H12O3/c1-2-7(9)10-6-4-3-5-8/h2,8H,1,3-6H2
(3)InChIKey: NDWUBGAGUCISDV-UHFFFAOYAA