2-Hexenyl acetate, (2E)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2497-18-9

    Molecular formula
    C8H14O2

    SMILES
    CCC/C=C/COC(=O)C
    OO

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1024.0
    • Carbowax: 1327.29

  • Odor profile

    fruity 96.41%
    green 92.41%
    apple 67.39%
    sweet 64.3%
    banana 63.9%
    tropical 62.74%
    fresh 61.75%
    pear 61.68%
    waxy 51.23%
    pineapple 50.13%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.0 Well soluble in IAA, DEP, MMB

    Molecular weight
    142.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 0.97 hPa @ 20°C
    • 1.4025 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Fast

    Boiling point

    • 165.00 to 166.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Solubility expt.

    • Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in oils
    • Soluble (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • trans-2-Hexenyl acetate
    • 2497-18-9
    • 2-Hexenyl acetate
    • trans-Hex-2-enyl acetate
    • [(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate
    • (E)-2-HEXENYL ACETATE
    • 2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate
    • 2-Hexen-1-ol, 1-acetate, (2E)-
    • trans-2-hexen-1-yl acetate
    • 2-Hexen-1-yl-acetate
NaN -Infinity

IFRA Standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Lavender (France) 2a 8000-28-0 Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (L. officinalis Chaix), fam. Lamiaceae 0.01%
Apple flower Malus arnoldiana (Rehd) Sarg. var. Redgold, fam. Rosaceae 0.01%
Santolina chamaecyparisus (France) 2 84961-58-0 Santolina chamaecyparisus L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.01%
Lilac, White, Picked Flower Headspace 2 Syringa vulgaris L., fam. Oleaceae 0.01%
Valerian, Living Flowers Valeriana officinalis L., fam. Valerianaceae 1.8%
Valerian, Flower Valeriana officinalis L., fam. Valerianaceae 0.82%
Ylang Ylang (China) 2a 8006-81-5 Cananga odorata (Lamk.) Hook. f. et Thomson forma genuina, fam. Annonaceae 0.21%
Lawsonia inermis flower headspace (China) Lawsonia inermis L., fam. Lythraceae 0.29%
Mimusops elengi flower headspace Mimusops elengi L., fam. Sapotaceae 0.01%
Ambarella fruit Spondias cytherea Sonnerat (Ambarella), fam. Anacardiaceae 0.24%
Jasmine rose absolute (India) Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, fam. Rubiaceae 0.11%
Cinnamon leaf (India) 5 8007-80-5 Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (C. verum L. Presl), fam. Lauraceae 0.1%
Mango (Cameroon) headspace of ripe fruit 90063-86-0 Mangifera indica L., fam. Anacardiaceae 0.07%
Lemon balm (UK) 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Lemon Balm (Idaho, USA) 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Manuka (New Zealand) Leptospermum scoparium 0.53%