(2E,6Z)-Dodeca-2,6-dienoic acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    94088-26-3

    Molecular formula
    C12H20O2

    SMILES
    CCCCC/C=C\CC/C=C/C(=O)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 91.06%
    Green 76.67%
    Waxy 61.29%
    Oily 56.08%
    Fruity 55.21%
    Dairy 53.34%
    Melon 40.61%
    Milky 37.92%
    Citrus 34.26%
    Buttery 31.98%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 56.22%
    Waxy 39.0%
    Sweet 38.32%
    Fruity 34.6%
    Oily 30.86%
    Fat 28.88%
    Green 27.52%
    Citrus 24.55%
    Creamy 23.95%
    Orange 22.74%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.9

    pKa est.
    7.73 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    196.29 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    300°C

    Flash point

    • 165.07 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • (2E,6Z)-Dodeca-2,6-dienoic acid
    • 94088-26-3
    • (2-trans,6-cis)-dodeca-2,6-dienoic acid
    • EINECS 302-025-5
    • 2E,6Z-dodecadienoic acid
    • C12:2n-6,10
    • CHEBI:37212
    • (2E,6Z)-2,6-Dodecadienoic acid
    • SCHEMBL4196252
    • RFHKVLKBWQIQDY-JFEAUALZSA-N
    • DTXSID401306130
    • LMFA01030231
    • AKOS006293259
    • NS00065637
    • Q27117075
    • 94088-26-3

  • Applications

    (2E,6Z)-Dodeca-2,6-dienoic acid (CAS 94088-26-3) is used as a reactive intermediate in the synthesis of fragrance ingredients and esters for cosmetics and perfumery, and as a precursor to monomers and polymer derivatives for resins and coatings. In polymers and plastics, it can function as a monomer or co-monomer for unsaturated polyester resins and specialty polymers, enabling crosslinking and improved film-forming properties. In coatings and inks, it is incorporated into resin systems to enhance adhesion and durability of the resulting coatings. In cosmetics and personal care, it may be used to synthesize fragrance components and ester derivatives for formulation. In industrial manufacturing, it serves as a building block to access other unsaturated fatty acid derivatives, including specialty esters and lubricant-related products.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1608.66
    methanol 1747.7
    isopropanol 1157.42
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 525.3
    n-propanol 1117.82
    acetone 1146.9
    n-butanol 870.47
    acetonitrile 249.22
    DMF 1202.43
    toluene 147.25
    isobutanol 679.64
    1,4-dioxane 627.0
    methyl acetate 306.07
    THF 1867.51
    2-butanone 725.48
    n-pentanol 696.97
    sec-butanol 784.19
    n-hexane 155.52
    ethylene glycol 100.04
    NMP 601.51
    cyclohexane 69.9
    DMSO 1954.62
    n-butyl acetate 475.46
    n-octanol 157.72
    chloroform 357.11
    n-propyl acetate 406.36
    acetic acid 317.59
    dichloromethane 374.98
    cyclohexanone 810.45
    propylene glycol 286.28
    isopropyl acetate 411.44
    DMAc 674.27
    2-ethoxyethanol 702.49
    isopentanol 696.13
    n-heptane 37.76
    ethyl formate 185.92
    1,2-dichloroethane 444.86
    n-hexanol 633.07
    2-methoxyethanol 1119.93
    isobutyl acetate 287.02
    tetrachloromethane 55.59
    n-pentyl acetate 227.26
    transcutol 1712.13
    n-heptanol 195.78
    ethylbenzene 100.56
    MIBK 493.41
    2-propoxyethanol 788.01
    tert-butanol 1162.32
    MTBE 862.41
    2-butoxyethanol 353.25
    propionic acid 304.92
    o-xylene 101.0
    formic acid 83.56
    diethyl ether 825.59
    m-xylene 142.23
    p-xylene 108.14
    chlorobenzene 136.22
    dimethyl carbonate 88.43
    n-octane 14.42
    formamide 153.11
    cyclopentanone 944.57
    2-pentanone 823.81
    anisole 214.9
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 819.59
    gamma-butyrolactone 669.9
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1043.34
    pyridine 387.06
    3-pentanone 374.64
    furfural 355.18
    n-dodecane 10.05
    diethylene glycol 425.5
    diisopropyl ether 232.46
    tert-amyl alcohol 749.87
    acetylacetone 540.4
    n-hexadecane 11.39
    acetophenone 197.13
    methyl propionate 385.41
    isopentyl acetate 446.23
    trichloroethylene 532.41
    n-nonanol 136.4
    cyclohexanol 511.02
    benzyl alcohol 211.59
    2-ethylhexanol 299.67
    isooctanol 165.12
    dipropyl ether 343.77
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 123.73
    ethyl lactate 151.54
    propylene carbonate 276.08
    n-methylformamide 387.65
    2-pentanol 622.34
    n-pentane 76.93
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 612.73
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 443.12
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 288.72
    mesitylene 99.28
    ε-caprolactone 491.1
    p-cymene 64.23
    epichlorohydrin 839.62
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 262.64
    2-aminoethanol 437.35
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 540.46
    sulfolane 834.01
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 39.25
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1190.17
    n-hexyl acetate 303.92
    isooctane 41.44
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 467.81
    sec-butyl acetate 290.46
    tert-butyl acetate 504.05
    decalin 47.32
    glycerin 263.43
    diglyme 697.98
    acrylic acid 160.8
    isopropyl myristate 108.62
    n-butyric acid 576.61
    acetyl acetate 165.55
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 98.28
    ethyl propionate 295.3
    nitromethane 401.78
    1,2-diethoxyethane 554.12
    benzonitrile 175.96
    trioctyl phosphate 77.9
    1-bromopropane 372.38
    gamma-valerolactone 824.12
    n-decanol 99.49
    triethyl phosphate 94.76
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 322.24
    propionitrile 285.72
    vinylene carbonate 173.25
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 433.58
    DMS 150.76
    cumene 77.29
    2-octanol 124.13
    2-hexanone 569.45
    octyl acetate 133.69
    limonene 121.02
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 940.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 104.95
    tributyl phosphate 94.4
    diacetone alcohol 609.61
    N,N-dimethylaniline 164.3
    acrylonitrile 235.74
    aniline 226.55
    1,3-propanediol 543.79
    bromobenzene 135.39
    dibromomethane 299.95
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 516.15
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 209.99
    tetrabutyl urea 134.81
    diisobutyl methanol 157.7
    2-phenylethanol 233.57
    styrene 124.29
    dioctyl adipate 155.49
    dimethyl sulfate 153.73
    ethyl butyrate 268.18
    methyl lactate 188.49
    butyl lactate 194.86
    diethyl carbonate 124.56
    propanediol butyl ether 336.16
    triethyl orthoformate 175.26
    p-tert-butyltoluene 68.97
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 177.73
    morpholine 1168.65
    tert-butylamine 693.23
    n-dodecanol 72.66
    dimethoxymethane 739.36
    ethylene carbonate 163.11
    cyrene 234.2
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 283.62
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 313.83
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 143.25
    4-methylpyridine 403.8
    dibutyl ether 238.45
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 157.7
    DEF 630.74
    dimethyl isosorbide 451.82
    tetrachloroethylene 300.61
    eugenol 192.14
    triacetin 204.78
    span 80 261.68
    1,4-butanediol 217.02
    1,1-dichloroethane 396.62
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 512.55
    methyl formate 168.68
    2-methyl-1-butanol 583.94
    n-decane 18.17
    butyronitrile 431.13
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 183.16
    1-chlorooctane 91.68
    1-chlorotetradecane 32.1
    n-nonane 19.02
    undecane 12.95
    tert-butylcyclohexane 53.05
    cyclooctane 23.63
    cyclopentanol 554.09
    tetrahydropyran 1108.21
    tert-amyl methyl ether 521.39
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 463.4
    1-hexene 548.94
    2-isopropoxyethanol 516.91
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 50.13
    methyl butyrate 414.65

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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