Cis-3-Hexenyl lactate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 55ET6N4SAG · registered name 3-HEXENYL LACTATE, (3Z)- · single chemical substance
Cis-3-Hexenyl lactate is a carboxylic ester.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
CIS-3-HEXENYL LACTATEINCIPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61931-81-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 263-337-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID20886469
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID701025793
- IUPAC
- (3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 172.224 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- colourless liquid with a fruity, green odour
- Boiling point
- 71.00 °C. @ 0.70 mm Hg · 96 °C (7 mm Hg)
- Solubility
- slightly · slightly soluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils
- Density
- 0.968-0.984
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