2-hexenyl acetate
2-hexen-1-yl acetate
Identification
| Name | 2-hexenyl acetate |
| IUPAC | hex-2-enyl acetate |
| CAS Number | 10094-40-3 |
| EINECS | 233-223-9 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H14 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.19798000 |
| CoE Number | 643 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89000 to 0.89700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.406 to 7.464 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 to 1.43000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 165.00 to 166.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.868000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 137.00 °F. TCC ( 58.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.617 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for 2-hexenyl acetate usage levels up to | 6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acetic acid hex-2-enyl ester
1-
acetoxy-2-hexene
hex-2-en-1-yl acetate
hex-2-enyl acetate
2-
hexen-1-ol acetate
2-
hexen-1-ol, acetate
2-
hexen-1-yl acetate
2-
hexenyl ethanoate
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