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TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

(E)-Hex-2-enyl butanoate

TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 53398-83-7
CAS 53398-83-7PubChem CID 5352461

trans-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

(E)-2-Hexenyl butyrate is a fatty acid ester. ChEBI

IUPAC name
[(E)-hex-2-enyl] butanoate
Molecular formula
C10H18O2
Molecular weight
170.25 g/mol
Exact mass
170.130679813 Da
XLogP3
2.8
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

(E)-2-Hexenyl butyrate2-Hexenyl butyrate, (2E)-Butanoic acid, 2-hexenyl ester, (E)-(E)-Hex-2-enyl butyratetrans-2-hexenyl butanoateButanoic acid, (2E)-2-hexen-1-yl esterButanoic acid, (2E)-2-hexenyl esterZ60BMY964J
16 more reported names
EINECS 258-515-3AI3-35967FEMA NO. 3926WE(6:1(2E)/4:0)(E)-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE [FHFI]((E)-hex-2-enyl) butanoate(E)Hexenyl butanoate(E)2Hexenyl butyrate(E)Hex2enyl butyrate(E)-Hexenyl butanoatetrans 2Hexenyl butanoateRefChem:898763Butanoic acid, (2E)2hexenyl esterButanoic acid, (2E)2hexen1yl esterButanoic acid, 2hexenyl ester, (E)258-515-3
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

INCI name

TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

Description

(E)-Hex-2-enyl butanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40200
Imported identity
TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRANS-2-HEXENYL BUTYRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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