(E)-oct-2-enal is the (E)-isomer of oct-2-enal.
Definition
(E)-oct-2-enal is the (E)-isomer of oct-2-enal. It has a role as a volatile oil component and an antifungal agent.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 55N91D7775 · registered name 2-OCTENAL, (2E)- · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 2548-87-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 219-833-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID40858789
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30210938
- IUPAC
- (2E)-Oct-2-enal
- Molecular formula
- C8H14O
- Molecular weight
- 126.199 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Colorless liquid with a distinct green-leafy odor, [Bedoukian Research MSDS]
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.
- Fragrance4
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
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.
See all 2 studies
- SkinIrr2
Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted - SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard