The 2-Propenoic acid,phenyl ester, with the CAS registry number 937-41-7 and EINECS registry number 213-329-1, has the systematic name of phenyl prop-2-enoate. It belongs to the product category of Monomer. And molecular formula of the chemical is C₉H₈O₂.

The characteristics of 2-Propenoic acid,phenyl ester are as followings: (1)ACD/LogP: 1.94; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 1.94; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.94; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 17.55; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 17.55; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 270.62; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 270.62; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 0; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 3; (12)Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Ų; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.517; (14)Molar Refractivity: 41.95 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 138.6 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 16.63×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 35.1 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.068 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 88.3 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 46.89 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 232.2 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.0596 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of 2-Propenoic acid,phenyl ester: It can react with benzaldehyde to produce 2-(hydroxy-phenyl-methyl)-acrylic acid phenyl ester. This reaction will need reagent DABCO. The reaction time is 3 hours with ambient temperature, and the yield is about 78%.   

You should be cautious while dealing with this chemical. It irritates to eyes, respiratory system and skin. It is also toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Therefore, you had better take the following instructions: 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(Oc1ccccc1)\C=C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C9H8O2/c1-2-9(10)11-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2
(3)InChIKey: WRAQQYDMVSCOTE-UHFFFAOYAH