Preferred name | 2-butenoic acid |
Trivial Name | Crotonic acid |
Short Description | crotonic acid |
Formula | C4 H6 O2 |
CAS Number | 3724-65-0 |
Deleted CAS Number | 15105-17-6 |
FEMA Number | 3908 |
Flavis Number | 8.072 |
ECHA Number | 223-077-4 |
FDA UNII | Search |
Beilstein Number | 1098434 |
COE Number | 10080 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 3724-65-0 ; (E)-2-BUTENOIC ACID |
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but-2-enoic acid | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 3724-65-0 |
Pubchem (cid): | 19499 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134985492 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C01771 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB10720 |
FooDB: | FDB003283 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 86.090217590332 |
Melting Point | 70 to 73°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 66 to 67°C @ 10 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.505 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 2.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 85.56 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.72 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 8.60E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Milky | |
roasted, burnt | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. roasted burnt |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Banana, Bread, Cheese, Coffee, Fruit tropical fruit, Wine |
Other purposes | Stabilising agents |
Cosmetic purposes | Fragrance, Stabilising agents |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 34 - Causes burns. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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. | |
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 1000 mg/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 26, Pg. 269, 1944. oral-mouse LD50 4800 mg/kg Biochemical Journal. Vol. 34, Pg. 1196, 1940. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 25 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4953, 1982. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 600 mg/kg "Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky," Marhold, J., Prague, Czechoslovakia, Avicenum, 1986Vol. -, Pg. 309, 1986. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 3590 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. skin-guinea pig LD50 200 mg/kg "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4953, 1982. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 2-butenoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 4.00 (μg/capita/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: 19 | |||
Click here to view publication 19 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 2.00000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | 0.20000 | 0.50000 | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 | |
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: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 | |
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): |
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 14, Revision 1 (FGE.14Rev1): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acetals, carboxylic acid and related esters from chemical group 15 and 22 [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 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 |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 13Rev1: Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms from chemical group 14 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 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 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 3 (FGE.05Rev3): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated aldehydes, dienals, unsaturated and saturated carboxylic acids and related esters with saturated and unsaturated aliphatic alcohols and a phenylacetic acid related ester from chemical groups 1, 2, 3, 5 and 15 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :19499 |
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WISER:UN 2823 |
WGK Germany:1 |
but-2-enoic acid |
Chemidplus:0003724650 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:3724-65-0 |