ETHYL TRANS-2-OCTENOATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

222 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.883 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4410(lit.)

FEMA 

3643 | ETHYL TRANS-2-OCTENOATE

Flash point:

209 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity pear skin green waxy tropical plum skin fatty

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

1812

BRN 

1702980

LogP

3.97

CAS DataBase Reference

7367-82-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2916.19.5000

MSDS

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ETHYL TRANS-2-OCTENOATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Ethyl trans-2-octenoate has a green, fruity odor with fatty, woody undertones.

Occurrence

Reported found in pear, soursop, apple, starfruit, pear, brandy, cherimoya (Annona cheremolia Mill.), nectarine, Cape gooseberry, pawpaw and grapefruit juice.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl 2-octenoate is the fatty acid ethyl ester of 2-octenoic acid. It has a role as a metabolite.

Taste threshold values

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

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