Ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−2 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

123-126 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.46(lit.)

FEMA 

3675 | ETHYL TRANS-2-HEXENOATE

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. green fruity tropical juicy papaya quince winey rummy orange vegetable

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

1808

BRN 

1701323

LogP

2.91

CAS DataBase Reference

27829-72-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethyl 2-hexenoate(27829-72-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Hexenoic acid, ethyl ester, (2E)- (27829-72-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-10

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-36/39-45-35-3/9-36-15

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

MP7750000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29171900

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Ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Ethyl trans-2-hexenoate has a fruity, green, pulpy pineapple and apple odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in apple brandy, cognac, grape brandy, concord grapes, wild grapes, passion fruit, quince, strawberry, guava, pineapple, pawpaw and wood apple.

Uses

(2E)-2-Hexenoic Acid Ethyl Ester is an odor active compound found in fruits such as papaya fruit cv. Red Maradol and guava (Psidium guajava L. cv. Red Suprema).

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl 2-hexenoate is a fatty acid ethyl ester of 2-hexenoic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a 2-hexenoic acid.

Application

Ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate has a pleasant, rum-like odor; fruity, green and sweet with a juicy undertone.For tropical nuances, grape, berry and apple applications.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity, green and sweet with a juicy, fruity undernote

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 2903, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)84675-4

Ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate(27829-72-7)Related Product Information

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• TRANS-2-HEXENE
• Diethyl ether
• ethyl hex-2-enoate
• Ethyl (E)-hex-2-enoate