34495-71-1

Basic information

• Product Name: ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate
• Synonyms: ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate;4-Octenoic acid, ethyl ester, (4Z)-;ETHYLCIS-4-OCTENOATE;(Z)-4-Octenoic acid ethyl ester;ethyl (Z)-4-octenoate
• CAS NO: 34495-71-1
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 170.24872
• EINECS: 252-065-1
• Mol File: 34495-71-1.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 195.9 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 63.6 °C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.892 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.411mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.439
• CAS DataBase Reference: ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate(34495-71-1)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate(34495-71-1)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 34495-71-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate is an organic compound that is known for its distinct aroma and is commonly found as a volatile flavor component in various fruits such as apple, yellow passion fruit, mango, pawpaw, and pineapple. It is characterized by its molecular structure, which includes a double bond in the (Z)-configuration, and is esterified with ethyl group.

Uses

Used in Flavor and Fragrance Industry:
Ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate is used as a flavoring agent for its fruity and apple-like aroma, adding a pleasant taste and scent to various food products and beverages.
Used in Aromatherapy:
Ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate is used as an aromatic component in aromatherapy, providing a refreshing and uplifting scent that can help create a calming and pleasant atmosphere.
Used in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products:
Ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate is used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products, such as perfumes, lotions, and soaps, to provide a natural and appealing scent.
Used in Perfumery:
Ethyl (Z)-oct-4-enoate is used as a fixative in perfumery, helping to stabilize and prolong the scent of perfumes and colognes, giving them a longer-lasting and more complex aroma profile.

Preparation

From cis-1-pentenyl bromide via the lithium vinyl cuprates.

InChI:InChI=1/C10H18O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12-4-2/h6-7H,3-5,8-9H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 2969-81-5 Ethyl 4-bromobutyrate 
• 50479-11-3 (3-ethoxycarbonylpropyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide 
• 123-72-8 butyraldehyde 
• 31849-75-9 (Z)-1-pentenyl bromide 
• 140-88-5 ethyl acrylate 

Downstream Products

• 79837-82-4 <(Z)-4-Octenyl>-triphenylphosphonium-bromid 
• 39924-26-0 (Z)-oct-4-enal 
• 18654-81-4 (Z)-oct-4-enoic acid 
• 21063-71-8 cis-4-Octensaeuremethylester 

Relevant articles and documents

Ortho-substituted iodobenzenes as novel organocatalysts for bromination of alkenes

Suitably ortho-substituted iodobenzenes act as organocatalysts for the transfer of electrophilic bromine from N-bromosuccinimide to alkenes via the intermediacy of bromoiodinanes. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2006.