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trans-2-Octenal

≥95%, stabilized, FG

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCHO
CAS Number:
2548-87-0
Molecular Weight:
126.20
FEMA Number:
3215
Council of Europe no.:
663
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901558
Flavis number:
5.190
EC Number:
219-833-8
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00007011
Organoleptic:
fatty; green; herbaceous
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

assay

≥95%

contains

α-tocopherol as stabilizer (synthetic)

refractive index

n20/D 1.45 (lit.)

bp

84-86 °C/19 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fatty; green; herbaceous

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C(\[H])=C(/[H])CCCCC

InChI

1S/C8H14O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9/h6-8H,2-5H2,1H3/b7-6+

InChI key

LVBXEMGDVWVTGY-VOTSOKGWSA-N

Application

trans-2-octenal is a volatile organic compound that has a nutty and fatty odor. It can be used as a flavoring agent in the food and cosmetic industries.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

150.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

66 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
22896KJ
08116TD
12605DD
03020KC
17828DS

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K Hasegawa et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 962(3), 371-376 (1988-10-14)
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Yin Zhu et al.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.), 108, 74-82 (2018-05-08)
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