We have found 46587 results matching your criteria.
Please wait while we search...

General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate
Trivial Name Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate
Short Description ethyl trans-2-hexenoate
Formula C8 H14 O2
CAS Number 27829-72-7
FEMA Number 3675
Flavis Number 9.85
ECHA Number 248-681-5
FDA UNII OL4EUZ6C13
Nikkaji Number J250.597E
COE Number 631
xLogP3-AA 2.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1808 ethyl trans-2-hexenoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 27829-72-7 ; ETHYL TRANS-2-HEXENOATE
Synonyms
  • ethyl (2E)-2-hexenoate
  • ethyl (2E)-hex-2-enoate
  • ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate
  • ethyl T2 hexenoate
  • ethyl trans-2-hexenoate
  • ethyl trans-hex-2-enoate
  • hex-2-enoic acid, ethyl ester, (E)-
  • trans-2-hexenoic acid ethyl ester
  • 2-hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E)-
  • 2-hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (E)-
  • rum hexenoate
  • 2-Hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E)-
  • 2-Hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (E)-
  • (E)-Ethyl 2-hexenoate

US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / Scholar / Patents

Google Scholar Start search
Google Books Start search
Google Patents Start search
Perfumer & Flavorists Start search
EU Patents Start search
PubMeb Start search
NCBI Start search

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
CHEBI:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32268
FooDB:FDB017564
Export Tariff Code:2916.19.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 142.19798278809
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.439 to 7.489
Refractive Index 1.431 to 1.438 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 110 to 111°C @ 10 mm Hg
Boiling Point 182 to 183°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 1.322 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 4.8
Flash Point TCC Value 54.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.825 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 480.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Green
green, fruity, tropical, juicy, papaya, quince, winey, rummy, orange, vegetable, sweet
Odor strength medium
Substantivity > 1 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) At 100.00 %. green fruity tropical juicy papaya quince winey rummy orange vegetable
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 1, 43, (1993) Sweet, green, fruity with a vegetative nuance
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, green, juicy, juicy fruit, tropical, papaya, kiwi, licorice, vegetable, sweet
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) Fruity green juicy juicy fruit tropical papaya kiwi licorice vegetable
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 1, 43, (1993) At 10.00 ppm. Fruity, green, sweet, with a juicy fruity undernote
Mostly used in rum and alcoholic flavors, can also be used in other fruity applications Fruity

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Apple, Banana, Grape, Green, Guava, Papaya, Passion fruit, Pineapple, Quince, Raspberry, Saffron, Strawberry
Flavoring purposes Fruit tropical fruit
Other purposes Grass

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-mouse LD50 > 8000 mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for ethyl (E)-2-hexenoate usage levels up to:
5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 21.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.02 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 13
Click here to view publication 13
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -12.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -0.50000
beverages(alcoholic): -1.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -10.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: -3.00000
gelatins / puddings: -5.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -5.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: -2.50000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008)
View page or View pdf

EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):27829-72-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5364778
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 3272
WGK Germany:2
ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate
Chemidplus:0027829727