Benzyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 67UEP899RR · registered name BENZYL 2-METHYL-2-BUTENOATE, (E)- · single chemical substance
Benzyl trans-2-methyl-2-butenoate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
BENZYL TIGLATEINCI2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, phenylmethyl ester, (E)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 37526-88-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 253-544-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3047130
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID1027130
- IUPAC
- Benzyl (2E)-2-methylbut-2-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C12H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 190.242 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless liquid with a mushroom odour with rosy undertone
- Boiling point
- 250 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.029-1.040
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 6 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 nutrient3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard