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General Material Information

Preferred name (E)-2-octenoic acid
Trivial Name trans-2-Octenoic acid
Short Description trans-2-octenoic acid
Formula C8 H14 O2
CAS Number 1871-67-6
FEMA Number 3957
Flavis Number 8.114
ECHA Number 217-491-4
FDA UNII C0057TJ59E
Nikkaji Number J98.020J
MDL MFCD00002706
COE Number 10156
xLogP3-AA 2.70 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1805 (E)-2-octenoic acid
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 1871-67-6 ; (E)-2-OCTENOIC ACID
Synonyms
  • (2E)- oct-2-enoic acid
  • (E)- oct-2-enoic acid
  • oct-2-enoic acid (E)
  • (2E)-2-octenoic acid
  • T2 octenoic acid
  • trans-2-octenoic acid
  • 2-octenoic acid, (2E)-
  • 2-octenoic acid, (E)-
  • trans-2-octenoicacid
  • (E)-oct-2-enoic acid
  • 2-Octenoic acid, (2E)-
  • 2-Octenoic acid, (E)-
  • (2E)-2-Octenoic acid
  • trans-2-Octenoic acid
  • (2E)-Oct-2-enoic acid

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(E)-oct-2-enoic acid
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):5282714
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Other Information

(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
Metabolomics Database:Search
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB01568
FooDB:FDB001088
Export Tariff Code:2916.19.3000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 142.19798278809
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.78 to 7.947
Refractive Index 1.458 to 1.462 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 5 to 6°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 139 to 141°C @ 13 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.004 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.696 est
Solubility
propylene glycol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 797.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Acidic
musty, sour, fatty, waxy, dirty, aldehydic, vegetable, cheesy
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 18 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. musty sour fatty waxy dirty aldehydic vegetable cheese
Flavor Type: Fatty
fatty, terpenic, waxy, green, weedy, wet, hay
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) At 200.00 ppm in water. fatty terpy waxy green weedy wet hay

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Hay new mown hay
Flavoring purposes Chocolate, Green, Lamb, Pork, Tea, Vegetable

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
C - Corrosive.
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.
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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for (E)-2-octenoic acid usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): ND (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3200 (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: 19
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 2.000004.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 1.000004.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 2.000004.00000
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: 1.000003.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 1.000002.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: 3.000005.00000
soft candy: 2.000003.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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): 3.0000015.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 3.0000015.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 3.0000015.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 15.0000075.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

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 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)
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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
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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)
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WGK Germany:3
(E)-oct-2-enoic acid
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