methyl 2-octenoate

General Material Information

Preferred name	methyl 2-octenoate
Trivial Name	Methyl 2-octenoate
Short Description	2-octenoic acid, methyl ester
Formula	C9 H16 O2
CAS Number	2396-85-2
FEMA Number	3712
ECHA Number	219-259-8
FDA UNII	Search
COE Number	11800
xLogP3-AA	3.00 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	2396-85-2 ; METHYL 2-OCTENOATE
Synonyms	melon octenoate methyl 2-octenoate (high trans) methyl oct-2-enoate 2-octenoic acid methyl ester 2-octenoic acid, methyl ester 2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester NSC 617617

(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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB32413
FooDB:	FDB009852
Export Tariff Code:	2916.19.6000
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View

Bedoukian Research	BOC Sciences
Parchem	Penta International
Bedoukian Research, Inc.	Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	156.22491455078
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.439 to 7.522
Refractive Index	1.437 to 1.447 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.437 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density	1
Flash Point TCC Value	79.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	3.335 est
Shelf life	48 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 158.9 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, pear skin, green, cooked
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	8 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment	At 100.00 %. fruity pear skin green cooked
A good note for air fresheners.	Green, cooked fruit, pear-like

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Aldehydic, Apple, Apple blossom, Crabapple, Apple red apple, Apricot, Ash mountain ash, Avocado, Banana, Bark, Boronia, Bouquet, Boxwood, Boysenberry, Bramble arctic bramble blackberry, Calamus oil replacer, Carrot seed, Cherry black cherry, Cilantro, Citrus, Clover, Cognac, Cranberry, Cucumber, Currant bud absolute replacer, Dillenia, Earth, Eglantine, Fern, Fig, Filbert, Foliage, Forest, Frangipani plumeria, Fresh and clean, Gooseberry, Green, Guava, Herbal, Hibiscus, Honeydew, Hop, Huckleberry, Hyacinth, Hydrangea, Iris blossom, Juniper berry, Kiwi, Kiwi blossom, Kumquat, Lavender, Lilac, Lily, Lily of the valley, Linden flower, Loganberry, Magnolia, Mango, Mango flower, Melon, Millefleurs, Mock orange, Mulberry, New car, Ocean sea, Orchid, Orris, Pansy, Papaya, Passion blossom, Peach, Peach blossom, Pear, Pear blossom, Petunia, Plum, Plum blossom, Quince, Rain, Reseda, Rhubarb, Rose tea rose, Scented stock, Stephanotis, Sweet pea, Vanilla, Violet, Yew
Flavoring purposes	Carrot seed, Cilantro, Cloudberry bakeapple, Currant bud absolute replacer, Jackfruit, Pear bartlett pear, Pear emperor pear, Rutabaga, Tea, Tropical, Walnut
Other purposes	Fantasy blends, Leaf, Natural, Rose wild rose, Wet fields

Preferred SDS: View

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

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for methyl 2-octenoate usage levels up to:
	5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 13
Click here to view publication 13
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	7.50000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	1.50000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	2.00000
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	3.00000
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	2.50000
gelatins / puddings:		-	3.00000
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	7.50000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	2.50000
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-