6-Decenoic acid, (6E)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    85392-04-7

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O2

    SMILES
    CCC/C=C/CCCCC(=O)O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 86.94%
    Green 76.22%
    Waxy 68.31%
    Dairy 63.06%
    Fruity 57.06%
    Oily 53.9%
    Milky 44.0%
    Melon 37.16%
    Creamy 36.38%
    Buttery 34.42%

     

    Flavor
    Fatty 62.36%
    Waxy 46.48%
    Oily 34.96%
    Green 30.21%
    Fruity 29.89%
    Fat 28.72%
    Creamy 27.89%
    Cheese 26.11%
    Sweet 22.57%
    Cultured dairy 22.48%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.9

    pKa est.
    7.79 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    170.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point

    • 270.00 to 272.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 139.38 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 6-Decenoic acid
    • 85392-04-7
    • (E)-6-decenoic acid
    • (E)-dec-6-enoic acid
    • trans-6-Decenoic acid
    • 6-Decenoic acid, (6E)-
    • 6-Decenoic acid, (E)-
    • UNII-E4OKO2D31X
    • E4OKO2D31X
    • FEMA No. 3742, 6E-
    • 86503-04-0
    • DTXSID70235605
    • DEC-6-ENOIC ACID
    • UNII-OEE88158Q0
    • 6E-decenoic acid
    • EINECS 286-862-0
    • (6E)-6-decenoic acid
    • SCHEMBL414678
    • DTXCID60158096
    • (6E)-DEC-6-ENOIC ACID
    • CHEBI:180230
    • IZOFWCYKCWUJBY-SNAWJCMRSA-N
    • OEE88158Q0
    • LMFA01030921
    • AKOS006326905
    • EN300-7956705
    • A837652
    • Q27276870

  • Applications

    6-Decenoic acid, (6E)- (CAS 85392-04-7) is a short-chain unsaturated fatty acid commonly used as a chemical building block in industry. In fragrance and flavor applications, it serves as an intermediate for esters with aroma notes and can contribute to fragrance profiles. In cosmetics and personal care, it is used as a precursor to emollient esters and surfactant derivatives, supporting formulations as conditioners and solubilizers. In polymers and coatings, it acts as a functional monomer or plasticizer precursor for unsaturated polyesters, alkyd resins and specialty coatings, imparting flexibility and ester linkages. In coatings and inks, it can be incorporated into resin systems to modify drying, rheology and film properties through esterification with polyols or hydroxy compounds. In lubrication and plastics, it serves as a basis for lubricant esters and plasticizers that improve lubricity and flexibility of polymer formulations. In cleaning formulations, its ester derivatives may be employed as surfactant precursors or raw materials for detergent components. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 2243.78
    methanol 2401.29
    isopropanol 1896.73
    water 0.17
    ethyl acetate 611.32
    n-propanol 1440.63
    acetone 1850.22
    n-butanol 1221.48
    acetonitrile 445.8
    DMF 1842.64
    toluene 166.45
    isobutanol 995.44
    1,4-dioxane 962.23
    methyl acetate 395.48
    THF 2134.68
    2-butanone 788.39
    n-pentanol 991.63
    sec-butanol 1080.99
    n-hexane 364.31
    ethylene glycol 252.63
    NMP 844.35
    cyclohexane 139.13
    DMSO 2715.16
    n-butyl acetate 587.48
    n-octanol 326.04
    chloroform 563.67
    n-propyl acetate 500.48
    acetic acid 672.85
    dichloromethane 489.92
    cyclohexanone 901.03
    propylene glycol 537.22
    isopropyl acetate 469.31
    DMAc 807.81
    2-ethoxyethanol 859.89
    isopentanol 965.56
    n-heptane 83.63
    ethyl formate 279.65
    1,2-dichloroethane 481.22
    n-hexanol 947.79
    2-methoxyethanol 1346.39
    isobutyl acetate 355.3
    tetrachloromethane 93.68
    n-pentyl acetate 319.87
    transcutol 2176.5
    n-heptanol 347.33
    ethylbenzene 133.84
    MIBK 537.5
    2-propoxyethanol 1051.48
    tert-butanol 1914.21
    MTBE 1035.29
    2-butoxyethanol 532.59
    propionic acid 565.16
    o-xylene 127.49
    formic acid 170.8
    diethyl ether 941.98
    m-xylene 174.13
    p-xylene 158.18
    chlorobenzene 190.91
    dimethyl carbonate 115.94
    n-octane 32.65
    formamide 235.46
    cyclopentanone 1107.9
    2-pentanone 907.96
    anisole 285.15
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 900.63
    gamma-butyrolactone 876.11
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1282.15
    pyridine 476.33
    3-pentanone 416.86
    furfural 503.01
    n-dodecane 23.25
    diethylene glycol 629.53
    diisopropyl ether 298.67
    tert-amyl alcohol 1076.08
    acetylacetone 643.06
    n-hexadecane 26.01
    acetophenone 245.34
    methyl propionate 434.31
    isopentyl acetate 520.62
    trichloroethylene 612.98
    n-nonanol 270.62
    cyclohexanol 727.49
    benzyl alcohol 280.61
    2-ethylhexanol 457.74
    isooctanol 281.68
    dipropyl ether 491.9
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 170.15
    ethyl lactate 211.3
    propylene carbonate 398.27
    n-methylformamide 626.65
    2-pentanol 872.75
    n-pentane 157.1
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 811.93
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 490.27
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 416.66
    mesitylene 130.95
    ε-caprolactone 622.86
    p-cymene 88.46
    epichlorohydrin 895.28
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 379.73
    2-aminoethanol 717.87
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 741.46
    sulfolane 1173.23
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 62.09
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1316.61
    n-hexyl acetate 466.97
    isooctane 68.48
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 671.16
    sec-butyl acetate 333.13
    tert-butyl acetate 546.22
    decalin 78.18
    glycerin 481.53
    diglyme 950.96
    acrylic acid 330.28
    isopropyl myristate 168.4
    n-butyric acid 934.01
    acetyl acetate 227.64
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 154.55
    ethyl propionate 356.35
    nitromethane 675.77
    1,2-diethoxyethane 646.01
    benzonitrile 263.14
    trioctyl phosphate 127.29
    1-bromopropane 442.59
    gamma-valerolactone 992.93
    n-decanol 195.78
    triethyl phosphate 124.94
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 462.08
    propionitrile 445.18
    vinylene carbonate 279.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 568.33
    DMS 207.23
    cumene 109.66
    2-octanol 235.23
    2-hexanone 672.63
    octyl acetate 213.21
    limonene 169.29
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1192.72
    ethyl orthosilicate 138.71
    tributyl phosphate 149.43
    diacetone alcohol 712.57
    N,N-dimethylaniline 219.19
    acrylonitrile 400.87
    aniline 290.02
    1,3-propanediol 867.03
    bromobenzene 179.36
    dibromomethane 416.89
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 619.71
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 267.89
    tetrabutyl urea 200.47
    diisobutyl methanol 242.22
    2-phenylethanol 313.47
    styrene 165.67
    dioctyl adipate 232.49
    dimethyl sulfate 215.48
    ethyl butyrate 328.55
    methyl lactate 267.94
    butyl lactate 282.94
    diethyl carbonate 165.04
    propanediol butyl ether 580.79
    triethyl orthoformate 223.37
    p-tert-butyltoluene 97.37
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 260.11
    morpholine 1454.85
    tert-butylamine 1161.69
    n-dodecanol 144.57
    dimethoxymethane 844.85
    ethylene carbonate 254.32
    cyrene 310.88
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 358.91
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 366.88
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 195.06
    4-methylpyridine 507.15
    dibutyl ether 388.81
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 242.22
    DEF 731.7
    dimethyl isosorbide 574.23
    tetrachloroethylene 391.94
    eugenol 276.86
    triacetin 308.7
    span 80 422.47
    1,4-butanediol 394.49
    1,1-dichloroethane 533.02
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 712.88
    methyl formate 291.13
    2-methyl-1-butanol 797.8
    n-decane 42.24
    butyronitrile 646.37
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 320.91
    1-chlorooctane 169.69
    1-chlorotetradecane 61.28
    n-nonane 44.71
    undecane 30.11
    tert-butylcyclohexane 91.38
    cyclooctane 46.87
    cyclopentanol 908.84
    tetrahydropyran 1373.95
    tert-amyl methyl ether 606.12
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 645.09
    1-hexene 909.72
    2-isopropoxyethanol 660.61
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 114.18
    methyl butyrate 509.24

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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