- IUPAC name
- methyl (E)-non-2-enoate
- Molecular formula
- C10H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 170.25 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 170.130679813 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Methyl non-2-enoateMethyl trans-2-nonenoateMelon nonenoate2-NONENOIC ACID, METHYL ESTER2-Nonenoic acid, methyl ester, (2E)-FEMA No. 27252-Nonenoic acid, methyl ester, (E)-J9XX5Y9211
16 more reported names
2-Nonenoic acid, methyl ester, trans-NSC-76416RefChem:925654203-908-7methyl (2Z)-non-2-enoatemethyl (2E)-non-2-enoateNeofolioneMethyl (2E)-2-nonenoateMethyl nonylenate(2E)-2-Nonenoic acid methyl esterEINECS 203-908-7NSC 76416Methyl nonenoateEINECS 253-677-1Methyl trans-2-nonenoate, >=97%, FGMETHYL-2-NONENOATE
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:180217
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3184812
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3047637
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5368076
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 114-115 °C (21 mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.893-0.900 (20 °C) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Colourless or light-yellow liquid; Green, violet aroma Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.440-1.447 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in non-polar solvents Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 93.9% (1597 of 1700) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1597 of 1700 companies (only 6.1% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1700 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1597 of 1700 reports by companies.; There are 4 notifications provided by 103 of 1700 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H400 (100%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (33.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]; H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P273, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 3 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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