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TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE

(E)-Hex-2-enyl phenylacetate

TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE 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 68133-78-8
CAS 68133-78-8PubChem CID 5368236

Benzeneacetic acid, (2E)-2-hexen-1-yl ester

IUPAC name
[(E)-hex-2-enyl] 2-phenylacetate
Molecular formula
C14H18O2
Molecular weight
218.29 g/mol
Exact mass
218.130679813 Da
XLogP3
3.6
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

(2E)-2-Hexen-1-yl benzeneacetateBenzeneacetic acid, (2E)-2-hexenyl esterBenzeneacetic acid, 2-hexenyl ester, (E)-EINECS 268-705-8RefChem:5628182-Hexenyl phenylacetatetrans-2-Hexen-1-yl PhenylacetatePhenylacetic Acid trans-2-Hexen-1-yl Ester
6 more reported names
trans-2-Hexenyl phenylacetateEINECS 275-666-0(E)-Hex-2-enyl phenylacetate(2E)-2-Hexenyl phenylacetate #(2E)-Hex-2-en-1-yl phenylacetateP1045
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 PHENYLACETATE

INCI name

TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE

Description

(E)-Hex-2-enyl phenylacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40219
Imported identity
TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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

The CosIng inventory lists TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE 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 PHENYLACETATE 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 PHENYLACETATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 68133-78-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for TRANS-2-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE

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

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