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 |  | trans-2-Hexenoic acid Basic information |  
  
 |  | trans-2-Hexenoic acid Chemical Properties |  
 | Melting point  | 33-35 °C (lit.) |  | Boiling point  | 217 °C (lit.) |  | density  | 0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |  | vapor density  | >1 (vs air) |  | refractive index  | n20/D 1.438(lit.) |  | FEMA  | 3169 | TRANS-2-HEXENOIC ACID |  | Fp  | >230 °F |  | storage temp.  | 2-8°C |  | solubility  | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |  | Water Solubility  | Insoluble in water |  | form  | powder to lump to clear liquid |  | pka | pK1:4.74 (25°C) |  | color  | White or Colorless to Light yellow |  | Specific Gravity | 0.965 |  | Odor | at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. powerful fruity sweet warm herbal |  | Odor Type | fruity |  | JECFA Number | 1361 |  | BRN  | 1720443 |  | InChIKey | NIONDZDPPYHYKY-SNAWJCMRSA-N |  | LogP | 1.87 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 13419-69-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Hexenoic acid, (E)-(13419-69-7) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Hexenoic acid, (2E)- (13419-69-7) |  
  
| Hazard Codes  | C |  | Risk Statements  | 34 |  | Safety Statements  | 26-36/37/39-45-25 |  | RIDADR  | UN 2829 8/PG 3 |  | WGK Germany  | 3 |  | TSCA  | T |  | HazardClass  | 8 |  | PackingGroup  | III |  | HS Code  | 29161900 |  
  
 |  | trans-2-Hexenoic acid Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Description | trans-2-Hexenoic acid has a pleasant fatty characteristic and is
long-lasting. This substance may be synthesized by condensation 
of butyraldehyde with malonic acid. |  | Chemical Properties | trans-2-Hexenoic acid has a pleasant, fatty, characteristic, long-lasting odor. |  | Chemical Properties | white crystalline low melting solid |  | Occurrence | Reported found in Japanese peppermint oil, apple, banana, bilberry, guava, pork fat, white wine, tea, starfruit,
loquat and loganberry. |  | Uses | (2E)-2-Hexenoic Acid is used in the synthesis of antitumor dehydroepiandrosteronederivatives. Also used in the synthesis of phosphatase 1B inhibitors. |  | Definition | ChEBI: The (E)-stereoisomer of hexenoic acid. |  | Preparation | By condensation of butyraldehyde with malonic acid
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 |  | trans-2-Hexenoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
  
 
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