hex-1-enyl 4-methoxybenzoate

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C14H18O3

    SMILES
    CCCCC=COC(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Green 91.49%
    Floral 69.5%
    Fruity 63.26%
    Herbal 58.49%
    Woody 49.57%
    Balsamic 48.64%
    Sweet 47.66%
    Fresh 39.37%
    Leafy 37.91%
    Cortex 33.03%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 43.5%
    Herbal 39.33%
    Floral 39.15%
    Green 35.66%
    Oily 33.05%
    Woody 32.2%
    Spicy 30.32%
    Fruity 29.97%
    Waxy 28.73%
    Fresh 27.67%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    4.0

    pKa est.
    7.01 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    234.29 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    338°C

    Flash point

    • 145.54 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    Hex-1-enyl 4-methoxybenzoate is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient and a scent fixative in perfumery, helping to extend the aroma in fragrance blends. It is commonly evaluated for inclusion in cosmetics and personal care products (creams, shampoos, and lotions) as a fragrance component. In household products, it may be used as a fragrance additive in air fresheners, laundry formulations, and surface cleaners. It is also used in coatings and inks as a fragrance additive to impart a fresh note to coatings and printing applications. Additionally, it can serve as an intermediate in organic synthesis for related anisate esters employed in aroma-chemical development. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 496.54
    methanol 663.3
    isopropanol 215.19
    water 0.05
    ethyl acetate 1521.2
    n-propanol 401.39
    acetone 1508.32
    n-butanol 350.83
    acetonitrile 1050.17
    DMF 1824.34
    toluene 883.41
    isobutanol 241.15
    1,4-dioxane 880.79
    methyl acetate 1005.25
    THF 1305.21
    2-butanone 1264.84
    n-pentanol 239.22
    sec-butanol 298.31
    n-hexane 24.79
    ethylene glycol 69.22
    NMP 1746.82
    cyclohexane 54.25
    DMSO 2759.64
    n-butyl acetate 539.36
    n-octanol 48.72
    chloroform 3386.34
    n-propyl acetate 556.17
    acetic acid 684.84
    dichloromethane 4545.62
    cyclohexanone 1471.3
    propylene glycol 126.96
    isopropyl acetate 615.36
    DMAc 1533.73
    2-ethoxyethanol 545.57
    isopentanol 296.93
    n-heptane 8.51
    ethyl formate 402.73
    1,2-dichloroethane 3762.77
    n-hexanol 178.66
    2-methoxyethanol 967.89
    isobutyl acetate 280.08
    tetrachloromethane 201.87
    n-pentyl acetate 217.81
    transcutol 2836.73
    n-heptanol 61.57
    ethylbenzene 225.03
    MIBK 476.24
    2-propoxyethanol 460.93
    tert-butanol 341.14
    MTBE 531.57
    2-butoxyethanol 201.45
    propionic acid 451.41
    o-xylene 316.39
    formic acid 231.15
    diethyl ether 1019.46
    m-xylene 357.59
    p-xylene 239.51
    chlorobenzene 1122.0
    dimethyl carbonate 509.91
    n-octane 3.49
    formamide 714.88
    cyclopentanone 1808.9
    2-pentanone 1061.22
    anisole 594.82
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 911.09
    gamma-butyrolactone 1862.81
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 673.06
    pyridine 1762.85
    3-pentanone 923.55
    furfural 1410.45
    n-dodecane 3.54
    diethylene glycol 358.05
    diisopropyl ether 171.85
    tert-amyl alcohol 366.04
    acetylacetone 1287.69
    n-hexadecane 4.44
    acetophenone 582.08
    methyl propionate 1201.6
    isopentyl acetate 438.03
    trichloroethylene 5974.02
    n-nonanol 50.29
    cyclohexanol 404.08
    benzyl alcohol 416.1
    2-ethylhexanol 111.68
    isooctanol 58.62
    dipropyl ether 174.87
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 877.39
    ethyl lactate 203.5
    propylene carbonate 764.43
    n-methylformamide 881.5
    2-pentanol 241.4
    n-pentane 21.98
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 292.91
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 585.87
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 326.06
    mesitylene 163.63
    ε-caprolactone 1102.04
    p-cymene 85.16
    epichlorohydrin 2983.69
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1669.53
    2-aminoethanol 198.49
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1187.06
    sulfolane 2184.65
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 20.7
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1022.32
    n-hexyl acetate 273.08
    isooctane 14.74
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 461.85
    sec-butyl acetate 376.81
    tert-butyl acetate 612.69
    decalin 34.58
    glycerin 209.6
    diglyme 957.74
    acrylic acid 478.59
    isopropyl myristate 99.12
    n-butyric acid 623.93
    acetyl acetate 764.38
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 108.48
    ethyl propionate 523.03
    nitromethane 2211.13
    1,2-diethoxyethane 721.71
    benzonitrile 594.19
    trioctyl phosphate 64.21
    1-bromopropane 1268.58
    gamma-valerolactone 1584.41
    n-decanol 37.63
    triethyl phosphate 167.13
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 125.12
    propionitrile 627.16
    vinylene carbonate 690.27
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1389.37
    DMS 476.67
    cumene 108.67
    2-octanol 39.25
    2-hexanone 502.32
    octyl acetate 123.63
    limonene 129.66
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 800.99
    ethyl orthosilicate 154.82
    tributyl phosphate 112.47
    diacetone alcohol 573.33
    N,N-dimethylaniline 301.42
    acrylonitrile 995.93
    aniline 872.65
    1,3-propanediol 318.79
    bromobenzene 1400.09
    dibromomethane 2681.67
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4084.25
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 253.85
    tetrabutyl urea 144.24
    diisobutyl methanol 71.82
    2-phenylethanol 298.47
    styrene 386.82
    dioctyl adipate 188.09
    dimethyl sulfate 865.2
    ethyl butyrate 363.54
    methyl lactate 340.37
    butyl lactate 182.5
    diethyl carbonate 264.38
    propanediol butyl ether 204.99
    triethyl orthoformate 218.53
    p-tert-butyltoluene 79.16
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 258.83
    morpholine 1327.36
    tert-butylamine 187.6
    n-dodecanol 28.51
    dimethoxymethane 1235.44
    ethylene carbonate 546.34
    cyrene 317.96
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 493.37
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 344.22
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1100.2
    4-methylpyridine 1653.77
    dibutyl ether 141.34
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 71.82
    DEF 1395.38
    dimethyl isosorbide 578.55
    tetrachloroethylene 1984.01
    eugenol 253.27
    triacetin 351.66
    span 80 225.88
    1,4-butanediol 110.21
    1,1-dichloroethane 2330.67
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 266.71
    methyl formate 557.35
    2-methyl-1-butanol 320.59
    n-decane 5.59
    butyronitrile 514.98
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 85.12
    1-chlorooctane 52.0
    1-chlorotetradecane 20.11
    n-nonane 4.93
    undecane 4.28
    tert-butylcyclohexane 26.49
    cyclooctane 15.39
    cyclopentanol 314.13
    tetrahydropyran 1015.41
    tert-amyl methyl ether 438.06
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 603.78
    1-hexene 154.41
    2-isopropoxyethanol 364.99
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 222.18
    methyl butyrate 654.59

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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