Ingredient Dictionary

NON-2-ENAL

(E)-non-2-enal is a monounsaturated fatty aldehyde that is (2E)-non-2-ene which is carrying an oxo group at position 1.

Definition

(E)-non-2-enal is a monounsaturated fatty aldehyde that is (2E)-non-2-ene which is carrying an oxo group at position 1. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a medium-chain fatty aldehyde, an enal and a monounsaturated fatty aldehyde.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 93C6BZW2TV · registered name 2-NONENAL-, (E/Z)- · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

NON-2-ENALINCI2-NonenalSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 2463-53-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 219-562-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID3047219
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1027219

IUPAC: Non-2-enal
Molecular formula: C9H16O
Molecular weight: 140.226 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Liquid, [Merck Index] Colorless liquid, [Alfa Aesar MSDS] · White to slightly yellow liquid, Powerful, penetrating fatty, violet aroma
Boiling point: 88-90 °C (12 mm Hg)
Solubility: Soluble in most fixed oils, Insoluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
Density: 0.855-0.865

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

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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SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted