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HEXENYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRANONE

(Z)-6-(3-hexenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a 6-(3-hexenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one in which the double bond adopts a cis-configuration.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 3WL5LFE5RZ · registered name 5-HYDROXY-8-UNDECENOIC ACID .DELTA.-LACTONE, (8Z)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

(Z)-6-(3-hexenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one is a 6-(3-hexenyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one in which the double bond adopts a cis-configuration.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
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Names & identifiers

HEXENYL-TETRAHYDRO-PYRANONEINCI2H-Pyran-2-one, 6-(3-hexenyl)tetrahydro-, (Z)-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
68959-28-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
273-411-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID701015085
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001473404
IUPAC
6-[(3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl]oxan-2-one
Molecular formula
C11H18O2
Molecular weight
182.263 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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
  • Fragrance2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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