3-hexenoic acid
hydrosorbic acid
Identification
| Name | 3-hexenoic acid |
| IUPAC | hex-3-enoic acid |
| CAS Number | 4219-24-3 |
| EINECS | 224-157-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C6 H10 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 114.14410000 |
| Beilstein | 1745294 |
| CoE Number | 2256 |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 317 3-hexenoic acid |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 08.050 hex-3-enoic acid |
| FEMA Number | 3170 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 4219-24-3 ; 3-HEXENOIC ACID |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.95800 to 0.97100 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.972 to 8.080 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49300 to 1.49600 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 10.00 to 12.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 208.00 to 209.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.083000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 223.00 °F. TCC ( 106.11 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.344 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1840 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | subcutaneous-mouse LD50 1840 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for 3-hexenoic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 9.40 (μg/capita/day) |
| 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 | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
hex-3-enoic acid
hex-3-enoic acids
3-
hexenoic acids
hydrosorbic acid
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