| Preferred name | 2-pentenoic acid |
| Trivial Name | 2-Pentenoic acid |
| Short Description | pent-2-enoic acid |
| Formula | C5 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 626-98-2 |
| FEMA Number | 4193 |
| ECHA Number | 210-975-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.00 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 626-98-2 ; 2-PENTENOIC ACID |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32459 |
| FooDB: | FDB010036 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Axsyn | BOC Sciences |
| LBB Specialties | Parchem |
| Synerzine |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 100.11715698242 |
| Boiling Point | 201 to 203°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.107 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 67.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.167 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 6.29E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Cheesy | |
| pungent, fatty | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. pungent fatty |
| (data available) |
| 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: | |
| intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1580 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| subcutaneous-mouse LD50 1580 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 85, 1969. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for 2-pentenoic acid usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| 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: 22 | |||
| Click here to view publication 22 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| cheese: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| fish products: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| frozen dairy: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 15.00000 | 75.00000 | |
| hard candy: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| milk products: | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| poultry: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| processed fruits: | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| soups: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
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| pent-2-enoic acid |
| Chemidplus:0000626982 |