| Preferred name | 4-penten-1-yl acetate |
| Trivial Name | 4-Penten-1-yl acetate |
| Short Description | 4-pentenyl acetate |
| Formula | C7 H12 O2 |
| CAS Number | 1576-85-8 |
| FEMA Number | 4011 |
| Flavis Number | 9.917 |
| ECHA Number | 216-413-6 |
| FDA UNII | V4SIF0MABV |
| Nikkaji Number | J118.111D |
| Beilstein Number | 1747236 |
| MDL | MFCD00008723 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1270 4-pentenyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 1576-85-8 ; 4-PENTENYL ACETATE |
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| (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 |
| CHEBI: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32460 |
| FooDB: | FDB010037 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.4550 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| BOC Sciences | Endeavour Specialty Chemicals |
| Penta International | Robinson Brothers |
| Santa Cruz Biotechnology | TCI AMERICA |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 128.1710357666 |
| Boiling Point | 144 to 146°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.96 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 45 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.892 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, 1233 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| green, plastic, weedy, acrylate, vegetable, metallic, cooked, meaty, sulfurous | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green plastic weedy acrylate vegetable metallic cooked meat sulfide |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| sweet, green, vegetable, weedy, plastic, grassy, hay | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2006) | At 10.00 ppm in water. sweet green vegetable weedy plastic grassy hay |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Floral , Green grass , Green grass |
| Flavoring purposes | Cappuccino , Caramel , Coffee , Green , Mango , Vegetable |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn N - Harmful, Dangerous for the environment. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. R 50 - Very toxic to aquatic organisms. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 39 - Wear eye/face protection. S 61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 4-penten-1-yl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 3.40 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 4.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | ND (μg/person/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/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: 20 | |||
| Click here to view publication 20 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 20.00000 | 40.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 8.00000 | 16.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 8.00000 | 16.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | 100.00000 | 200.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 16.00000 | 32.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 20.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| 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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 62 (FGE.62) Consideration of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05 (2005) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 62 Rev1 (FGE.62 Rev1): Consideration of of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st and 68th meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :74096 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3272 |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| pent-4-enyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0001576858 |