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General Material Information

Preferred name sorbyl acetate
Trivial Name 2,4-Hexadien-1-ol, 1-acetate
Short Description 2,4-hexadienyl acetate
Formula C8 H12 O2
CAS Number 1516-17-2
FEMA Number 4132
Flavis Number 9.573
ECHA Number 216-163-8
FDA UNII 5416SJ1T8T
Nikkaji Number J33.460J
MDL MFCD00036521
COE Number 10675
xLogP3-AA 1.60 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1780 2,4-hexadienyl acetate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 1516-17-2 ; 2,4-HEXADIENYL ACETATE
Synonyms
  • acetic acid 2,4-hexadien-1-ol ester
  • acetic acid 2,4-hexadien-1-yl ester
  • hexa-2,4-dien-1-yl acetate
  • hexa-2,4-dienyl acetate
  • 2,4-hexadien-1-ol, acetate
  • 2,4-hexadien-1-yl acetate
  • 2,4-hexadienyl acetate
  • 2,4-Hexadien-1-ol, 1-acetate
  • 2,4-Hexadien-1-ol, acetate
  • 2,4-Hexadienyl acetate
  • 1-Acetoxy-2,4-hexadiene
  • 2,4-Hexadien-1-yl acetate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32311
FooDB:FDB009559
Export Tariff Code:2915.39.9500
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 140.18203735352
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.555 to 7.605
Refractive Index 1.47 to 1.476 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 192 to 193°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.662 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 71.11 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.195 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
triacetin Yes
water, 747.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Green
fresh, green, oily, herbal, pumpkin, parsley
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 2 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) At 100.00 %. fresh green oily herbal pumpkin fresh parsley
Flavor Type: Green
fresh, green, herbal, soapy, metallic
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) At 25.00 ppm in water. fresh green herbal soapy metallic
The spicy warm quality of this material can add depth to any fruit flavor, particularly pineapple and tropical flavors. Green

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36 - Irritating to eyes.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
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 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing 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-rat LD50 4360 ul/kg
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 28, Pg. 313, 1974.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 2520 ul/kg
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 28, Pg. 313, 1974.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents and cosmetic fragrance agents
Recommendation for sorbyl acetate usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): .0012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.01 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 1700 (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: 22
Click here to view publication 22
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.5000010.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 2.0000020.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 2.0000020.00000
breakfast cereal: 0.5000010.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 5.0000025.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 5.0000025.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 1.0000020.00000
fruit ices: 1.0000020.00000
gelatins / puddings: 5.0000025.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 1.0000010.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 5.0000025.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 5.0000025.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: 5.0000025.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 1.0000010.00000
snack foods: 5.0000025.00000
soft candy: 1.0000010.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 1.000005.00000
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): 5.0000025.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): --
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 4.0000020.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 5.0000025.00000
Confectionery (05.0): 5.0000025.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 2.0000010.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 5.0000025.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): --
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.0000010.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 2.0000020.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 4.0000020.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 5.0000025.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 3.0000025.00000

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):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 203: alpha,beta-Unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.1.4 of FGE.19 with two or more conjugated double bonds and with or without additional non-conjugated double bonds
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 203, Revision 1 (FGE.203Rev1): a,ß-Unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.1.4 of FGE.19 with two or more conjugated double-bonds and with or without additional non-conjugated double-bonds
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 203, Revision 2 (FGE.203Rev2): a,ß-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.1.4 of FGE.19 with two or more conjugated double-bonds and with or without additional non-conjugated double-bonds
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 70, Revision 1 (FGE.70Rev1): consideration of aliphatic, linear, a,ß-unsaturated, di- and trienals and related alcohols, acids and esters evaluated by JECFA (61st-68th-69th meeting)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):1516-17-2
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :15196
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1993
WGK Germany:1
hexa-2,4-dienyl acetate
Chemidplus:0001516172
RTECS:AI0350000 for cas# 1516-17-2