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OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE

Octyl 2-butenoate

OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 22874-79-9
CAS 22874-79-9PubChem CID 90848

2-Butenoic acid, octyl ester

IUPAC name
octyl but-2-enoate
Molecular formula
C12H22O2
Molecular weight
198.30 g/mol
Exact mass
198.161979940 Da
XLogP3
4.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Octyl 2-butenoateEINECS 245-279-1NSC 67892AI3-06057RefChem:86002245-279-1Octyl crotonateCrotonic acid, octyl ester
2 more reported names
NCIOpen2_000807but-2-enoic acid octyl ester
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 OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE

INCI name

OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE

Description

Octyl 2-butenoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40533
Imported identity
OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE
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 OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE 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.

OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE 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

OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE 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, OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 22874-79-9 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 OCTYL 2-BUTENOATE

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

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