Ingredient Dictionary

2,4-HEXADIENYL ACETATE

2,4-hexadienyl acetate is an acetate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetic acid with the hydroxy group of hexa-2,4-dien-1-ol.

Definition

2,4-hexadienyl acetate is an acetate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetic acid with the hydroxy group of hexa-2,4-dien-1-ol. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is an acetate ester and an olefinic compound.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 5416SJ1T8T · registered name SORBYL ACETATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

2,4-HEXADIENYL ACETATEINCI2,4-Hexadien-1-ol, acetateSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 1516-17-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 216-163-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID80862683
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID20811413

IUPAC: Hexa-2,4-dien-1-yl acetate
Molecular formula: C8H12O2
Molecular weight: 140.182 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: -33.95 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 182.96 ℃
Flash point: 79.6 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.836 ㎜Hg (25℃)
Water solubility: 747.7 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.4
Molecular weight: 140.797

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient2
Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard