ethyl 4-pentenoate

General Material Information

Preferred name	ethyl 4-pentenoate
Trivial Name	Ethyl 4-pentenoate
Short Description	ethyl pent-4-enoate
Formula	C7 H12 O2
CAS Number	1968-40-7
FEMA Number	4360
ECHA Number	217-818-0
FDA UNII	210UM0F8JP
Nikkaji Number	J199.790D
MDL	MFCD00036562
xLogP3-AA	1.50 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	1618 ethyl 4-pentenoate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	1968-40-7 ; ETHYL 4-PENTENOATE
Synonyms	4-ethoxycarbonyl but-1-ene 4-ethoxycarbonylbut-1-ene ethyl 4-pentenoate, no antioxidant ethyl allyl acetate ethyl allylacetate ethyl pent-4-en-1-oate ethyl pent-4-enoate ethyl-4-pentenoate 4-pentenoic acid ethyl ester 4-pentenoic acid, ethyl ester 4-Pentenoic acid, ethyl ester 4-Ethoxycarbonylbut-1-ene

(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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB31603
FooDB:	FDB008236
Export Tariff Code:	2916.19.5000
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View

Apple Flavor & Fragrance	Bedoukian Research
BOC Sciences	Penta International
Santa Cruz Biotechnology	Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich
TCI AMERICA	Bedoukian Research, Inc.
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	128.1710357666
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.431 to 7.514
Refractive Index	1.41 to 1.42 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	143 to 145°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	13.691 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density	1
Flash Point TCC Value	37.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.878 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, very slightly	Yes
water, 1233 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Ethereal
warm, green, herbal, fruity, caramellic
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	> 1 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment	At 100.00 %. warm green herbal fruity caramel
Used in berry formulations.	Pleasant ethereal fruity

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Berry, Chamomile, Fruit, Herbal

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.

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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

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 4-pentenoate usage levels up to:
	2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 23
Click here to view publication 23
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		2.00000	5.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-