Ethyl 4-Pentenoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 1968-40-7
A green herbal note with a fruity character and a soft caramel facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Herbal |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1968-40-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 128.17 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl pent-4-enoate |
| InChIKey | PTVSRINJXWDIKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
4-ethoxycarbonyl but-1-ene, 4-ethoxycarbonylbut-1-ene, ethyl 4-pentenoate, no antioxidant, ethyl allyl acetate, ethyl allylacetate, ethyl pent-4-en-1-oate, ethyl pent-4-enoate, ethyl-4-pentenoate, 4-pentenoic acid ethyl ester, 4-pentenoic acid, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 144 °C |
| Flash Point | 37.78 °C |
| Density | 0.89300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 13.691000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.878 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, very slightly; water, 1233 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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