Identification

Namebutyl (E)-2-crotonate
IUPACbutyl (E)-but-2-enoate
CAS Number591-63-9
FDA UNIIK9A7JVP79T
Molecular FormulaC8 H14 O2
Molecular Weight142.19798000
Nikkaji NumberJ43.286E
XlogP32.60 (est)

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Flavourings09.324 butyl but-(2E)-enoate

Physical Properties

Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay 98.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.90100 to 0.90900 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.497 to 7.564
Refractive Index 1.42500 to 1.43500 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 171.00 to 172.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1.322000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 144.00 °F. TCC ( 62.22 °C. )
logP (o/w) 2.910 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
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No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavoring agents
Recommendation for butyl (E)-2-crotonate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU)1.70 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI)3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure ClassI
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0)7.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0)5.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0)10.00000
Processed fruit (04.1)7.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2)-
Confectionery (05.0)10.00000
Chewing gum (05.3)-
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0)5.00000
Bakery wares (07.0)10.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0)2.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0)2.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0)-
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0)-
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0)5.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0)10.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1)5.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2)10.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0)20.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0)5.00000

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

apple custard apple papaya fruit - 0.024 mg/kg passion fruit - less than 0.01 mg/kg

Synonyms

2- butenoic acid, butyl ester, (2E)- butyl (2E)-but-2-enoate butyl (E)-2-butenoate butyl (E)-but-2-enoate butyl but-(2E)-enoate butyl but-(E)-2-enoate butyl but-trans-2-enoate butyl trans-2-butenoate butyl trans-2-crotonate butyl trans-but-2-enoate Try the PubMed Search.