Preferred name | 4-pentenoic acid |
Trivial Name | 4-Pentenoic acid |
Short Description | 3-vinylpropionic acid |
Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
CAS Number | 591-80-0 |
FEMA Number | 2843 |
Flavis Number | 8.048 |
ECHA Number | 209-732-7 |
FDA UNII | D4S77Y29FB |
Nikkaji Number | J53.731D |
Beilstein Number | 1633696 |
MDL | MFCD00004408 |
COE Number | 2004 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.80 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 314 4-pentenoic acid |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 591-80-0 ; 4-PENTENOIC ACID |
Synonyms |
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(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 |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31602 |
FooDB: | FDB008235 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2916.19.9590 |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 100.11715698242 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.08 to 8.146 |
Refractive Index | 1.424 to 1.432 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | -23 to -22°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 83 to 84°C @ 12 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 188 to 189°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.267 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 89.44 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.984 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 1.765e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Cheesy | |
cheesy, cheesy parmesan cheese, caramellic, buttery | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
Substantivity | > 24 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. cheese parmesan romano ricotta |
Flavor Type: Dairy | |
dairy, cheesy, fruity | |
General comment | Dairy cheesy fruity |
Aged cheese and other dairy type flavors, acidic notes of a variety of fruits, especially tropical flavors, pineapple, apple, and berry flavors. | Strong, dairy, aged cheese character, with some fruity backnotes |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
C - Corrosive. | |
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 34 - Causes burns. R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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 27 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. S 28 - After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately. | |
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: | |
gavage-mouse LD50 610 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 470 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 315 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) ENDOCRINE: HYPOGLYCEMIA SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. oral-mouse LD50 610 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. oral-rat LD50 470 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 315 mg/kg SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: OTHER: EYE ENDOCRINE: HYPOGLYCEMIA BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
IFRA Purity Specification: | |||
Recommendation for 4-pentenoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 3.90 (μg/capita/day) | ||
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: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 5.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | 2.00000 | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
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: | - | - |
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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
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 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - 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 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 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 |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):591-80-0 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61138 |
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WISER:UN 2922 |
WGK Germany:1 |
pent-4-enoic acid |
Chemidplus:0000591800 |
RTECS:SB2800000 for cas# 591-80-0 |