Preferred name | methyl (E)-2-butenoate |
Trivial Name | Methyl E-crotonate |
Short Description | trans-methyl crotonate |
Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
CAS Number | 623-43-8 |
Flavis Number | 9.636 |
ECHA Number | 210-793-7 |
FDA UNII | 3T02JIH93S |
Nikkaji Number | J43.555D |
Beilstein Number | 1720292 |
MDL | MFCD00009287 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.90 (est) |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 623-43-8 |
Pubchem (cid): | 638132 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134977110 |
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Export Tariff Code: | 2916.19.5000 |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 100.11715698242 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.13 to 8.18 |
Refractive Index | 1.424 to 1.427 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 118 to 120°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 14.869 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.46 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 3.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.316 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 1.241e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Green | |
sharp, green, fruity | |
General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sharp green fruity |
(data available) |
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European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 3200 mg/kg (MFRM, 1979) oral-mouse LD50 1600 mg/kg (MFRM, 1979) oral-mouse LD50 1600 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 865, 1979. oral-rat LD50 > 3200 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 865, 1979. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 865, 1979. skin-guinea pig LD50 10 ml/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 865, 1979. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC > 19000 ppm/6H Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 865, 1979. |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
Dermal sensitization | |||
View the IFRA Standard | |||
Recommendation for methyl (E)-2-butenoate usage levels up to: | |||
PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.12 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 3900 (μg/person/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
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/kg | maximum usage mg/kg | ||
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 7.00000 | 35.00000 | |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
Confectionery (05.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - | |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 20.00000 | 100.00000 | |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 |
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): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 62 (FGE.62) Consideration of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st 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.05 (2005) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71: Consideration of aliphatic, linear, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and related esters View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
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 |
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