Methyl (E)3-aminobut-2-enoate(Methyl 3-aminocrotonate) is a compound with the molecular designation of methyl (E)-3-aminobut-2-enoate, or methyl 3-aminocrotonate. It is an ester derived from crotonic acid with a p-hydroxyphenyl group linked to the 3rd carbon atom of the carbon chain. The "E"-composed part involves the double bond placement of the "E" (trans) configuration. The nature of this compound facilitates the development of a variety of appendages, derived from organic synthetic routes, and is used by organic chemistry as a building block for the synthesis of more complex molecules.
