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General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl (Z)-3-hexenoate
Trivial Name Ethyl (3Z)-3-hexenoate
Short Description ethyl cis-3-hexenoate
Formula C8 H14 O2
CAS Number 64187-83-3
FEMA Number 4112
Flavis Number 9.939
ECHA Number 264-724-0
FDA UNII R35DY1229O
Nikkaji Number J126.494J
xLogP3-AA 1.90 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1626 ethyl (Z)-3-hexenoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 64187-83-3 ; ETHYL CIS-3-HEXENOATE
Synonyms
  • ethyl (3Z)-3-hexenoate
  • ethyl (3Z)-hex-3-enoate
  • ethyl (3Z)-hexenoate
  • ethyl (Z)-hex-3-enoate
  • ethyl cis-3-hexenoate
  • ethyl cis-3-hexenoate (natural)
  • ethyl cis-3-hexenoate natural
  • cis- hex-3-enoic acid ethyl ester
  • 3-hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (3Z)-
  • 3-hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (Z)-
  • 3-Hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (3Z)-
  • 3-Hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (Z)-

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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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB32266
FooDB:FDB009389
Export Tariff Code:2916.19.6000
Typical G.C.
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 7.431 to 7.514
Refractive Index 1.42 to 1.429 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 169 to 170°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.553 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 1
Flash Point TCC Value 54.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.59 est
Shelf life 36 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 480.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Tropical
green, pear, apple, tropical
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green pear apple tropical
Use for rind or green notes in fruity applications. Sharp, pear, green, apple, tropical, good for rind notes, pineapple

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit, Green
Flavoring purposes Tropical

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 38 - Irritating to skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24 - Avoid contact with skin.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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:
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 ethyl (Z)-3-hexenoate usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 120.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 800 (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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 5.0000020.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 2.0000010.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 5.0000020.00000
breakfast cereal: 2.0000010.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: 5.0000025.00000
condiments / relishes: 2.0000020.00000
confectionery froastings: 5.0000025.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 5.0000020.00000
fruit ices: 5.0000020.00000
gelatins / puddings: 5.0000020.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 10.0000040.00000
imitation dairy: 2.0000010.00000
instant coffee / tea: 2.0000010.00000
jams / jellies: 5.0000025.00000
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: 1.0000010.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 25.00000100.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 10.0000040.00000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 2.0000010.00000
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): 0.020000.40000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.200000.40000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.200004.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.020000.40000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.020000.40000
Confectionery (05.0): 2.0000040.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 0.400008.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.200004.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.020000.40000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.020000.40000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.020000.40000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 2.0000040.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 2.0000040.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.020000.40000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.020000.40000

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 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 06, Revision 2 (FGE.06Rev2): Straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 06, Revision 3 (FGE.06Rev3): Straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 06, Revision 4 (FGE.06Rev4): Straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids and esters from chemical groups 1, 3 and 4
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5362623
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 3272
WGK Germany:2
ethyl (Z)-hex-3-enoate
Chemidplus:0064187833