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HEXENYLDIHYDROFURANONE

(xi)-(Z)-5-(3-Hexenyl)dihydro-2(3H)-furanone is a gamma-lactone.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 0X5NW8SE54 · registered name 7-DECEN-4-OLIDE, (Z)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

(xi)-(Z)-5-(3-Hexenyl)dihydro-2(3H)-furanone is a gamma-lactone.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
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Names & identifiers

HEXENYLDIHYDROFURANONEINCI
CAS No.chemical registry number
63095-33-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
263-852-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID401014995
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801473327
IUPAC
5-[(3Z)-Hex-3-en-1-yl]oxolan-2-one
Molecular formula
C10H16O2
Molecular weight
168.236 g/mol

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.

  • Fragrance2
  • Flavouring and nutrient1

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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