|
Product Name: |
TRANS-2-HEXENYL ACETATE |
|
CAS: |
2497-18-9 |
|
MF: |
C8H14O2 |
|
MW: |
142.2 |
|
EINECS: |
219-680-7 |
|
Product Categories: |
Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;G-H;C8 to C9;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters |
|
Mol File: |
2497-18-9.mol |
|
|
|
|
Melting point |
-65.52°C (estimate) |
|
Boiling point |
165-166 °C(lit.) |
|
density |
0.898 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
|
FEMA |
2564 | 2-HEXEN-1-YL ACETATE (E) |
|
refractive index |
n20/D 1.427(lit.) |
|
Fp |
137 °F |
|
Specific Gravity |
0.90 |
|
JECFA Number |
1355 |
|
BRN |
1721851 |
|
Stability: |
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
|
CAS DataBase Reference |
2497-18-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
|
NIST Chemistry Reference |
2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (E)-(2497-18-9) |
|
EPA Substance Registry System |
2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (2E)- (2497-18-9) |
|
Hazard Codes |
Xi |
|
Risk Statements |
36/37/38 |
|
Safety Statements |
26-36-37/39 |
|
RIDADR |
UN 3272 3/PG 3 |
|
WGK Germany |
2 |
|
RTECS |
MP8425000 |
|
TSCA |
Yes |
|
HazardClass |
3 |
|
PackingGroup |
III |
|
HS Code |
29153900 |
|
Description |
trans-2-Hexen-l-yl acetate has a pleasant, fruity odor and corresponding taste. This substance may be synthesized by heating at the boil l-bromohexen-2 -ol with sodium acetate and acetic acid. |
|
Chemical Properties |
2-Hexen-1-yl acetate has a pleasant, fruity odor and corresponding taste. |
|
Chemical Properties |
clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
|
Chemical Properties |
(E)-2-Hexenyl Acetate occurs in many fruits and in some essential oils, for example, peppermint. It is a fresh, fruity, slightly green-smelling liquid and is used in fruit flavors. |
|
Preparation |
By heating at the boil, 1-bromohexen-2-ol with sodium acetate and acetic acid. |
|
Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: sweet, green, fresh and fruity with a waxy apple background. |
|
Raw materials |
vinyl alcohol |
