2-butyl-2-octenal

General Material Information

Preferred name	2-butyl-2-octenal
Trivial Name	2-butyloct-2-enal
Short Description	2-hexylidenehexanal
Formula	C12 H22 O
CAS Number	13019-16-4
FEMA Number	4616
FDA UNII	49D14RAJ7M
Nikkaji Number	J450.280I
MDL	MFCD23701665
xLogP3-AA	4.50 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	13019-16-4 ; 2-HEXYLIDENEHEXANAL
Synonyms	2-butyloct-2-enal 2-hexylidene hexanal 2-hexylidenehexanal oct-2-enal, 2-butyl- 2-octenal, 2-butyl-

Publications by PubMed
Temporal changes in aroma release of Longjing tea infusion: interaction of volatile and nonvolatile tea components and formation of 2-butyl-2-octenal upon aging.
Binding of carbonyl flavours to canola, pea and wheat proteins using GC/MS approach.

(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):	HMDB38972
FooDB:	FDB021773
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:	View

Alfrebro	Axsyn
Beijing Lys Chemicals	Parchem
Penta International	Sigma-Aldrich
Alfrebro LLC/ Archer Daniels Midland Company	Beijing Lys Chemicals Co, LTD.
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	182.30653381348
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	6.99 to 7.073
Refractive Index	1.456 to 1.46 @ 20 °C
Melting Point	132 to 133°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	262 to 264°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.011 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	160 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	4.756 est
Shelf life	24 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 6.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Green
aldehydic, green, watery, fruity, metallic, oily, tropical, fatty, sweaty, goaty
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	79 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021)	At 100.00 %. aldehydic green watery fruity metallic oily tropical fatty sweaty goaty
Flavor Type: Green
green, vegetable, leafy, cucumber, oily, herbal, fatty, watercress, violet
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021)	Green vegetable leafy cucumber oily herbal fatty watercress violet

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:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 2-butyl-2-octenal 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: 24
Click here to view publication 24
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		0.00200	0.01000
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		0.05000	0.10000
soft candy:		-	-
soups:		0.10000	0.50000
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5352696

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

2-butyloct-2-enal

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