Category:flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers
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Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | No |
Specific Gravity: | 0.87100 to 0.87600 @ 25.00 °C.
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Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.248 to 7.289
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Refractive Index: | 1.43100 @ 20.00 °C.
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Boiling Point: | 57.00 to 61.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg
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Boiling Point: | 245.00 to 246.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
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Vapor Pressure: | 0.026000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
Flash Point: | 176.00 °F. TCC ( 80.00 °C. )
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logP (o/w): | 4.532 (est) |
Soluble in: |
| alcohol | | water, 6.351 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Insoluble in: |
| water |
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Description:tropical |
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
Bedoukian Research |
HEXYL 2-METHYL-3-PENTENOATE (HIGH CIS) 97.0% min. |
Odor Description:A delicately tropical aroma reminiscent of melon or muscat grape with peppery back notes. Can be used as a fixative for lily of the valley, rose, hyacinth formulations. |
Taste Description:tropical A good base for tropicals and a good modifier for melon, grape, apple and pineapple flavors. |
Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
None found. |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Hazard statement(s) |
None found. |
Precautionary statement(s) |
None found. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] > 5000 mg/kg (Elleman, 1979)
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Dermal Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for hexyl (E)-2-methyl-3-pentenoate usage levels up to: | | 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.024 (μg/capita/day) |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 13 |
Click here to view publication 13 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | - |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.40000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 0.40000 |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | 0.40000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | 0.40000 |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | - |
fruit ices: | - | - |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.40000 |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 0.40000 |
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: | - | 0.40000 |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...
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European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
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Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf
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Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf
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EPI System: View |
AIDS Citations:Search |
Cancer Citations:Search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6366072 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
hexyl (E)-2-methylpent-3-enoate |
Chemidplus:0058625959 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor |
acidic |
2- ethyl butyric acid FL/FR |
caramellic |
maltyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
citrus |
2,4- dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanyl acetate FR |
grapefruit mercaptan FL/FR |
coconut |
delta- octalactone FL/FR |
earthy |
3- octanol FL/FR |
ethereal |
iso propyl formate FL/FR |
fatty |
allyl octanoate FL/FR |
2,4- decadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E,Z)-2,6- dodecadienal FL/FR |
(Z)-3- octen-1-ol FL/FR |
fermented |
propyl nonanoate FL/FR |
floral |
benzyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
citronellyl acetate FL/FR |
geranyl propionate FL/FR |
methoxycitronellal FR |
methoxymelonal FL/FR |
muguet carbaldehyde FR |
beta- ocimene FL/FR |
phenethyl acetate FL/FR |
rose butanoate FL/FR |
fruity |
allyl butyrate FL/FR |
allyl hexanoate FL/FR |
allyl propionate FL/FR |
amyl butyrate FL/FR |
iso amyl isovalerate FL/FR |
iso amyl propionate FL/FR |
berry pentadienoate FL/FR |
iso butyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
butyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
butyl valerate FL/FR |
cyclohexyl carboxylic acid FL/FR |
diethyl sebacate FL/FR |
ethyl 2-octenoate FL/FR |
3- mercaptohexyl acetate FL/FR |
methyl 2-methyl valerate FL/FR |
methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR |
methyl nonanoate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- octen-1-yl propionate FL/FR |
plum crotonate FR |
iso propyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
propyl 2,4-decadienoate FL/FR |
propyl hexanoate FL/FR |
propyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate FL/FR |
tropical indene FR |
tropical ionone FL/FR |
tropical thiazole FL/FR |
tropical trithiane FL/FR |
green |
ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate FL/FR |
green heptenal FR |
heptanal dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hepten-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl (Z)-3-hexenoate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl lactate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl pyruvate FL/FR |
3- hexenal FL/FR |
hexyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
manzanate (Givaudan) FL/FR |
melon acetal FL/FR |
melon nonenoate FL/FR |
methyl octine carbonate FL/FR |
(Z,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
3,6- nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(E)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-5- octen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-5- octen-1-yl propionate FL/FR |
1- penten-3-ol FL/FR |
terpinyl propionate FL/FR |
hay |
para- methyl phenoxyacetaldehyde FR |
herbal |
viridiflorol FL/FR |
melon |
melon carboxaldehyde FR |
melon heptenal FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonenal FL/FR |
watermelon ketone FR |
mushroom |
3- octen-2-ol FL/FR |
phenolic |
2'- hydroxyacetophenone FL/FR |
spicy |
cinnamyl isovalerate FL/FR |
sulfurous |
buchu mercaptan FL/FR |
cassis pentanone FL/FR |
grapefruit menthane FL/FR |
lychee mercaptan acetate FL/FR |
mango thiol FL/FR |
passiflora acetate FL/FR |
1- phenethyl mercaptan FL/FR |
S- tropical 2-thiobutyrate FL/FR |
terpenic |
gamma- terpinene FL/FR |
tropical |
genet absolute FL/FR |
hotrienol FL/FR |
tropical 3-thiobutyrate FL/FR |
2- tropical oxathiane FL/FR |
waxy |
ethyl nonanoate FL/FR |
2,4- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-3- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
nonyl acetate FL/FR |
yeasty |
2- octen-4-one FL/FR |
For Flavor |
No flavor group found for these |
iso amyl 3-methyl thiopropionate FL |
costus root absolute FL |
costus root resinoid FL |
ethyl 3-octenoate FL |
(Z)-3- hepten-1-ol FL/FR |
S-( methyl thio) hexanoate FL |
1- phenethyl mercaptan FL/FR |
propyl nonanoate FL/FR |
S- tropical 2-thiobutyrate FL/FR |
viridiflorol FL/FR |
acidic |
acidic |
2- ethyl butyric acid FL/FR |
alliaceous |
allyl propionate FL/FR |
dipropyl trisulfide FL |
tropical thiazole FL/FR |
citrus |
grapefruit mercaptan FL/FR |
coconut |
delta- octalactone FL/FR |
cooling |
manzanate (Givaudan) FL/FR |
fatty |
allyl octanoate FL/FR |
2,4- decadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- decadienal FL |
2,4- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-3- octen-1-ol FL/FR |
floral |
citronellyl acetate FL/FR |
hotrienol FL/FR |
tropical ionone FL/FR |
fruity |
allyl hexanoate FL/FR |
amyl butyrate FL/FR |
iso amyl propionate FL/FR |
benzyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
berry pentadienoate FL/FR |
iso butyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
butyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
butyl valerate FL/FR |
cinnamyl isovalerate FL/FR |
cyclohexyl carboxylic acid FL/FR |
diethyl sebacate FL/FR |
ethyl 2-octenoate FL/FR |
3- mercaptohexyl hexanoate FL |
methoxymelonal FL/FR |
methyl (E)-3-nonenoate FL |
methyl 2-methyl valerate FL/FR |
methyl 3-nonenoate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- octen-1-yl propionate FL/FR |
iso propyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
iso propyl formate FL/FR |
propyl hexanoate FL/FR |
propyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
rose butanoate FL/FR |
tetrahydrofurfuryl butyrate FL/FR |
tropical trithiane FL/FR |
green |
allyl butyrate FL/FR |
iso amyl isovalerate FL/FR |
cassis pentanone FL/FR |
(E,Z)-2,6- dodecadienal FL/FR |
ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate FL/FR |
heptanal dimethyl acetal FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl (Z)-3-hexenoate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl lactate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl phenyl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-3- hexen-1-yl pyruvate FL/FR |
3- hexenal FL/FR |
hexyl 2-methyl butyrate FL/FR |
melon acetal FL/FR |
melon heptenal FL/FR |
melon nonenoate FL/FR |
methyl octine carbonate FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
3,6- nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(E,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,6- nonadienal FL |
(E)-2- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonen-1-yl acetate FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonenal FL/FR |
beta- ocimene FL/FR |
(E,E)-2,4- octadienal FL |
(Z)-5- octen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-5- octen-1-yl propionate FL/FR |
1- penten-3-ol FL/FR |
terpinyl propionate FL/FR |
hay |
genet absolute FL/FR |
honey |
phenethyl acetate FL/FR |
jammy |
maltyl isobutyrate FL/FR |
juicy |
lychee mercaptan acetate FL/FR |
meaty |
3- mercapto-2-butanone FL |
melon |
propyl 2,4-decadienoate FL/FR |
mushroom |
3- octen-2-ol FL/FR |
musty |
3- octanol FL/FR |
naphthyl |
2'- hydroxyacetophenone FL/FR |
oily |
tetrahydrofurfuryl propionate FL |
orris |
costus root oil FL |
sulfurous |
buchu mercaptan FL/FR |
grapefruit menthane FL/FR |
mango thiol FL/FR |
methyl 2-(methyl thio) butyrate FL |
1- methyl thio-2-propanone FL |
methyl thiomethyl butyrate FL |
tropical 3-thiobutyrate FL/FR |
terpenic |
gamma- terpinene FL/FR |
tropical |
3- mercaptohexyl acetate FL/FR |
3- mercaptohexyl butyrate FL |
passiflora acetate FL/FR |
2- tropical oxathiane FL/FR |
vegetable |
2- octen-4-one FL/FR |
waxy |
ethyl nonanoate FL/FR |
geranyl propionate FL/FR |
(Z,Z)-3,6- nonadien-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-6- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
(Z)-3- nonen-1-ol FL/FR |
nonyl acetate FL/FR |
winey |
methyl nonanoate FL/FR |
Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| hexyl (3E)-2-methylpent-3-enoate | | hexyl (E)-2-methyl-3(4)-pentenoate | | hexyl (E)-2-methylpent-3-en-1-oate | | hexyl (E)-2-methylpent-3-enoate | | hexyl 2-methyl-3-pentenoate (high cis) | | hexyl 2-methyl-3&4-pentenoate (mixture) | | hexyl-2-methylpent-(3 and 4)-enoate | (E)-2,3- | methyl pentenoic acid hexyl ester | 3- | pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, (3E)- | 3- | pentenoic acid, 2-methyl-, hexyl ester, (E)- |
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