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GALANGAL ACETATE

1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate,Benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-a-ethenyl-, acetate

GALANGAL ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 274927-55-8
CAS 274927-55-8PubChem CID 44219741

1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate, (+)-

IUPAC name
[4-[(1R)-1-acetyloxyprop-2-enyl]phenyl] acetate
Molecular formula
C13H14O4
Molecular weight
234.25 g/mol
Exact mass
234.08920892 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

Galangal acetate, (R)-Galangal acetate, (+)-UNII-W3CO1R9K3NW3CO1R9K3NBenzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-alpha-ethenyl-, 1-acetate, (alphaR)-BENZENEMETHANOL, 4-(ACETYLOXY)-.ALPHA.-ETHENYL-, 1-ACETATE, (.ALPHA.R)-RefChem:70660(+)-1'-acetoxychavicol acetate
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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.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 52946-22-2
CAS 52946-22-2PubChem CID 119104

1'-Acetoxychavicol Acetate

1'-acetoxychavicol acetate is an acetate ester that is chavicol acetate substituted by an acetoxy group at position 1'. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a NF-kappaB inhibitor and a plant metabolite. It is a phenylpropanoid and an acetate ester. It is functionally related to a chavicol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
[4-[(1S)-1-acetyloxyprop-2-enyl]phenyl] acetate
Molecular formula
C13H14O4
Molecular weight
234.25 g/mol
Exact mass
234.08920892 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

SQV3080A20(alphaS)-4-(Acetyloxy)-alpha-ethenylbenzenemethanolCHEBI:469Benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-alpha-ethenyl-, acetate, (S)-(4-((1S)-1-acetyloxyprop-2-enyl)phenyl) acetateRefChem:408790Galangal acetateD,L-1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate
16 more reported names
(1S)-1-[4-(acetyloxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-yl acetate1'-Acetoxychavicol(S)-4-(1-Acetoxyallyl)phenyl acetate1'-S-1'-acetoxychavicol acetateACETOXYCHAVICOLACETATE,D/L-1-CCRIS 7708Benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-.alpha.-ethenyl-, 1-acetate, (.alpha.S)-Benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-.alpha.-ethenyl-, acetate, (.alpha.S)-1'S-1'-Acetoxychavicol acetateUNII-SQV3080A201-[4-(acetyloxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-yl acetate1'S-1'Acetoxychavicol AcetateGTPL6298GALANGAL ACETATE, (S)-GALANGAL ACETATE, (-)-JAMQIUWGGBSIKZ-ZDUSSCGKSA-N
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External database identifiers

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 53890-21-4
CAS 53890-21-4PubChem CID 400072

(4-(1-Acetyloxyprop-2-Enyl)Phenyl) Acetate

IUPAC name
[4-(1-acetyloxyprop-2-enyl)phenyl] acetate
Molecular formula
C13H14O4
Molecular weight
234.25 g/mol
Exact mass
234.08920892 Da
XLogP3
2.2
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:10503661'-Acetoxychavicol acetate, (+/-)-Galangal acetateGalangal acetate, (RS)-Galangal acetate, (+/-)-UNII-734CNR85EV734CNR85EV(+/-)-1'-acetoxychavicol acetate
14 more reported names
[4-(1-acetoxyallyl)phenyl] acetateBenzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-alpha-ethenyl-, 1-acetateACETOXYCHAVICOL ACETATE, D/L-1''-CCRIS 77081-[4-(acetyloxy)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-yl acetate1'S-1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate1-Acetoxychavicol acetate1\'-acetoxychavicol acetateD,L-1?-Acetoxychavicol AcetateEBC-12625NSC-711510NCI60_039115EN300-18581658BENZENEMETHANOL, 4-(ACETYLOXY)-.ALPHA.-ETHENYL-, 1-ACETATE
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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 GALANGAL ACETATE

INCI name

GALANGAL ACETATE

Description

1'-Acetoxychavicol acetate,Benzenemethanol, 4-(acetyloxy)-a-ethenyl-, acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
89920
Imported identity
GALANGAL ACETATE
Source update
10/07/2013
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Key data

CAS
52946-22-2 - 53890-21-4 - 274927-55-8
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Restriction
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Function
ANTI-SEBUM
Helping control sebum production.
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#10731 · GALANGAL ACETATE

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How GALANGAL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

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GALANGAL ACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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.

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