Trans-2-hexenyl acetate

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