TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

190 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.885 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3926 | TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4325(lit.)

Flash point:

186 °F

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. green fruity apricot ripe banana cortex orchid fermented

Odor Type

green

biological source

synthetic

JECFA Number

1375

LogP

3.64

CAS DataBase Reference

53398-83-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

(E)-2-Hexenyl butyrate (53398-83-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

29156000

MSDS

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TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

(E)-2-Hexenyl butyrate has a green, fruity odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in high bush cranberry,strawberry, chicken fat, black tea, fresh plum, lovage root and chermoya fruit

Uses

trans-2-Hexenyl butyrate is a sex pheromone.

Definition

ChEBI: (E)-2-Hexenyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester.

Application

Trans-2-Hexenyl butyrate, not a very commonly used member of the series, could find some use in perfume compositions and artificial essential oils. It is most conceivable, however, that the material will find more interest in the flavour laboratory. As a trace in the component of various fruit compositions, it could lend interesting and natural notes to Apricots, Apples, Pineapples, and Plums and to various Cognac or Brandy flavour compositions. The concentration used would normally be about 0.5 to 2 ppm, calculated upon the finished product.

Production Methods

Trans-2-Hexenyl butyrate is produced by the esterification of trans-2-Hexenol with n-Butync acid under azeotropic conditions.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: green, ripe fruity with apple and fermented banana notes and a fatty nuance, becoming green grassy on dryout

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 1 to 10 ppm: green, oily, fresh fruity with a full mouthfeel

Biological Activity

Odor at 1%', 'Taste at 1-10 ppm

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