methyl (E)-2-butenoate
trans-methyl crotonate
Identification
| Name | methyl (E)-2-butenoate |
| IUPAC | methyl (E)-but-2-enoate |
| CAS Number | 623-43-8 |
| EINECS | 210-793-7 |
| FDA UNII | 3T02JIH93S |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.11716000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009287 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.555D |
| Beilstein | 1720292 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.636 trans-methyl crotonate |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.97700 to 0.98300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.130 to 8.180 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42400 to 1.42700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -42.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 118.00 to 120.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 14.869000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | 3.46 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 39.00 °F. TCC ( 3.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.316 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | not used anymore |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 3200 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC > 19000 ppm/6H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavoring agents |
| IFRA Critical Effect | Dermal sensitization |
| Recommendation for methyl (E)-2-butenoate usage levels up to | PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 0.12 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 1800 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| 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 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
trans-
but-2-enoic acid methyl ester
(2E)-2-
butenoic acid methyl ester
(E)-2-
butenoic acid methyl ester
trans-2-
butenoic acid methyl ester
2-
butenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)-
2-
butenoic acid, methyl ester, (E)-
(E)-
crotonic acid methyl ester
crotonic acid, methyl ester, (E)-
methyl (2E)-2-butenoate
methyl (2E)-but-2-enoate
methyl (E)-2-butenoate
methyl (E)-but-2-enoate
trans-
methyl crotonate
methyl E-crotonate
methyl trans-2-butenoate
methyl trans-butenoate
methyl trans-crotonate
methyl-(2E)-but-2-enoat
trans-
methylcrotonate
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