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ACETALDEHYDE ETHYL CIS-3-HEXENYL ACETAL

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII B565J772LB · registered name ACETALDEHYDE ETHYL (Z)-3-HEXENYL ACETAL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

ACETALDEHYDE ETHYL CIS-3-HEXENYL ACETALINCI3-Hexene, 1-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-, (Z)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
28069-74-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
248-817-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID4047418
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID2027418
IUPAC
(3Z)-1-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)hex-3-ene
Molecular formula
C10H20O2
Molecular weight
172.268 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
colourless mobile liquid with a powerful, green, herbaceous odour
Boiling point
85 °C (7 mm Hg)
Solubility
insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Density
0.846-0.856

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 5 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.

  • Fragrance3
  • Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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