| Preferred name | 2-octen-4-one |
| Trivial Name | 2-Octen-4-one |
| Short Description | (E)-oct-2-en-4-one |
| Formula | C8 H14 O |
| CAS Number | 4643-27-0 |
| FEMA Number | 3603 |
| Flavis Number | 7.082 |
| ECHA Number | 225-071-7 |
| FDA UNII | C9NB51LMXT |
| Nikkaji Number | J297.862H |
| MDL | MFCD00061023 |
| COE Number | 2313 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.10 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1129 2-octen-4-one |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4643-27-0 ; 2-OCTEN-4-ONE |
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| (E)-oct-2-en-4-one | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 4643-27-0 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 5365891 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135264099 |
| Publications by Info | |
| Volatile Flavor Components in Bogyojosaeng and Suhong Cultivars of Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa Duch.) | |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31301 |
| FooDB: | FDB003353 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.19.9090 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 126.19877624512 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.948 to 7.006 |
| Refractive Index | 1.44 to 1.446 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 179 to 180°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.897 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 57.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.157 est |
| Shelf life | 12 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, 1045 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Yeasty | |
| yeasty, jammy, tropical, fruity, mushroom, metallic, bready, pineapple, horseradish, earthy | |
| General comment | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. yeast jam preserves tropical fruit mushroom metallic |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 1.00 %. Yeasty, fruity, mushroom, metallic, bready, pineapple, horseradish, earthy |
| Flavor Type: Vegetable | |
| vegetable, green, earthy, horseradish, fishy, ketonic, onion, musty, tropical, yeasty, bready, mushroom, fermented | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 3, 80, (2001) | At 2.00 ppm. Vegetable green earthy, horseradish, anchovy, earthy, ketonic, onion, musty, tropical lift, yeasty, bready, mushroom, fermented |
| Used in flavours for confectionery at 5ppm, in dairy products and beverages at 1ppm. Council of Europe limits: Foods (2 ppm); Beverages (1 ppm). | Green |
| General comment | Reminiscent of mangos |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apricot , Celery , Cherry , Fungus , Melon , Peach , Pineapple , Raspberry , Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Beverage , Bread , Cabbage , Chive , Dairy , Fruit tropical fruit , Horseradish , Leek , Potato , Tomato |
| Other purposes | Confection , Jam |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 | |||
| Recommendation for 2-octen-4-one usage levels up to: | |||
| 0.2000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.85 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 3.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| 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: 12 | |||
| Click here to view publication 12 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 10.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 5.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 1.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| 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): |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 (FGE.204): Consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 18 mono-unsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 by EFSA View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 Revision 1 (FGE.204Rev1): consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 17 monounsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4643-27-0 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5365891 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| (E)-oct-2-en-4-one |
| Chemidplus:0004643270 |