2-pentenoic acid

General Material Information

Preferred name	2-pentenoic acid
Trivial Name	2-Pentenoic acid
Short Description	pent-2-enoic acid
Formula	C5 H8 O2
CAS Number	626-98-2
FEMA Number	4193
ECHA Number	210-975-6
FDA UNII	Search
xLogP3-AA	1.00 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	626-98-2 ; 2-PENTENOIC ACID
Synonyms	pent-2-en-1-oic acid pent-2-enoic acid NSC 26713 3-Ethylacrylic acid 3-Ethylmethacrylic acid

(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):	HMDB32459
FooDB:	FDB010036
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Axsyn	BOC Sciences
Charkit Chemical	Parchem
Synerzine	Charkit Chemical Corporation
Synerzine, Inc.

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	100.11715698242
Boiling Point	201 to 203°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.107 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	67.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.167 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 6.29E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)	Yes
water	No


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:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1580 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969.
Dermal Toxicity:
subcutaneous-mouse LD50 1580 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969.
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 2-pentenoic acid usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

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 ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		10.00000	50.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		5.00000	25.00000
cheese:		3.00000	15.00000
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		10.00000	50.00000
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		2.00000	10.00000
fish products:		2.00000	10.00000
frozen dairy:		3.00000	15.00000
fruit ices:		3.00000	15.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		15.00000	75.00000
hard candy:		10.00000	50.00000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		2.00000	10.00000
milk products:		3.00000	15.00000
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		5.00000	25.00000
poultry:		2.00000	10.00000
processed fruits:		2.00000	10.00000
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		5.00000	25.00000
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		10.00000	50.00000
soups:		5.00000	25.00000
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		5.00000	25.00000

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12299

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

pent-2-enoic acid

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