| Preferred name | (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl benzoate |
| Trivial Name | cis-3-Hexenyl benzoate |
| Short Description | cis-3-hexenyl benzoate |
| Formula | C13 H16 O2 |
| CAS Number | 25152-85-6 |
| FEMA Number | 3688 |
| ECHA Number | 246-669-4 |
| FDA UNII | P4871S0YA9 |
| Nikkaji Number | J36.023F |
| MDL | MFCD00036526 |
| COE Number | 11778 |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 858 cis-3-hexenyl benzoate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 25152-85-6 ; CIS-3-HEXENYL BENZOATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB33379 |
| FooDB: | FDB011409 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2916.31.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 204.26892089844 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.279 to 8.354 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.306 to 8.372 |
| Refractive Index | 1.503 to 1.514 @ 20 °C |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 110 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.241 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 13.95 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| fresh, green, leafy, floral, orchid, balsamic, fatty, sweet, oily, spicy, fruity | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | > 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 100.00 %. fresh green leafy floral orchid balsamic fatty |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Green, sweet, oily, floral, spicy, with fruity undertones |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, floral, green, fruity, spicy, woody | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | At 10.00 ppm. Fatty, floral, green, fruity, spicy with woody nuances |
| Adds body to fresh peach, apricot, cherry, jasmine, watermelon. | Green, fruity, floral |
| General comment | Fatty floral green fruity spice woody |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Cherry , Chypre , Cranberry , Fern , Gardenia , Green , Herbal , Jasmin , Melon , Moss , Peach , Pear , Plum , Rose , Tonka bean , Woody , Ylang ylang |
| Flavoring purposes | Tea black tea |
| Other purposes | Fixer |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1976u) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1976u) | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact": | |||
| 0.5000 % Recommendation. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact": | |||
| 0.5000 % Recommendation. | |||
| limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact": | |||
| 5.0000 % Recommendation. | |||
| Recommendation for (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl benzoate usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 6.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 3.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 10.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 1.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 3.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | 1.00000 | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | 1.00000 | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | 1.00000 | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):25152-85-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5367706 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] benzoate |
| Chemidplus:0025152856 |
| RTECS:DH1442500 for cas# 25152-85-6 |