(2E,4Z)-2,4-Decadienoic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 3025-30-7]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: (2E,4Z)-2,4-Decadienoic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl trans-2,cis-4-decadienoate; Pear ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 196.29
• CAS Registry Number: 3025-30-7
• EC Number: 221-178-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.2 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.903±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 81-82 ºC (0.1 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4881 (20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 118.3±9.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Alexakis, A.; Tetrahedron 1980, V36(13), P1961-9.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi;N
• Risk Codes: R38;R50/53
• Safety Description: S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319

• Transport Information: UN 3082 9 / PGIII