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HomeProduct name list(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

Synonym(s):(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal;Sorbaldehyde;Sorbic aldehyde

  • CAS NO.:142-83-6
  • Empirical Formula: C6H8O
  • Molecular Weight: 96.13
  • MDL number: MFCD00007004
  • EINECS: 205-564-3
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-07-19 18:29:52
(E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal Structural

What is (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal?

Description

trans, frans-2,4-Hexadienal has a fresh, green, floral citrus odor. May be synthesized by slowly heating croton-aldehyde with acetaldehyde in the presence of pyridine at 85 - 90°C.

Chemical properties

liquid

Chemical properties

trans, trans-2,4-Hexadienal has a sweet, green aroma; in dilution, a pleasant citrusy green.

Occurrence

Reported found in olive, roasted peanuts, tomato, caviar, fish, auto-oxidized salmon oil, tea, apricot, strawberry, wheaten bread, Russian cheeses, cooked chicken and beef, boiled mutton, hop oil, raw and roasted peanuts, soybean, olive, rice, buckwheat, malt, kiwifruit and scallops.

The Uses of (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

2,4-Hexadienal, is used in the synthesis of chiral cycloadducts. 2,4-Hexadienal is used as a flavouring agent, as a chemical intermediate in various organic synthetic reactions and as a raw material in the manufacture of sorbic acid. It is also used as in the manufacture of polymethine dyes, as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacture of mitomycins and antihypercholesteraemics, as an inhibitor of corrosion for steel used in oil field operations, as a monomer in reactions with silane comonomers for the manufacture of polyalkenyloxysilane polymer and as a fumigant against larvae of the Caribbean fruit fly.

The Uses of (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal (sorbic aldehyde) was used in the synthesis of chiral cycloadducts.

What are the applications of Application

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal is used in the synthesis of chiral cycloadducts

Preparation

Can be obtained by slowly heating crotonaldehyde with acetaldehyde in the presence of pyridine at 85 to 90°C.

Definition

ChEBI: (E,E)-2,4-hexadienal is a hexadienal that is hexanal with trans double bonds at positions 2 and 4. It is found in tomatoes, kiwi fruit, mangoes, potato chips, herbs and spices. It has a role as a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is a polyunsaturated fatty aldehyde, a hexadienal and a volatile organic compound.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 60 to 476 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: sweet, green, waxy, aldehydic, with fresh melon nuances.

General Description

trans,trans-2,4-Hexadienal is a volatile is a flavor compound that is reported to occur in different types of tea.

Properties of (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

Melting point: -16.5°C
Boiling point: 69 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
Density  0.895 g/mL at 20 °C 0.871 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  >1 (vs air)
refractive index  n20/D 1.541(lit.)
FEMA  3429 | TRANS,TRANS-2,4-HEXADIENAL
Flash point: 154 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
form  liquid
color  Colorless
Specific Gravity 0.871
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet green spicy floral citrus
Water Solubility  It is Insoluble in water, but soluble in ethanol.
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
JECFA Number 1175
BRN  1698401
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong reducing agents, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 142-83-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 101) 2013
NIST Chemistry Reference 2,4-Hexadienal, (E,E)-(142-83-6)
EPA Substance Registry System 2,4-Hexadienal, (2E,4E)- (142-83-6)

Safety information for (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
GHS Hazard Statements H314:Skin corrosion/irritation
H317:Sensitisation, Skin
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for (E,E)-2,4-Hexadienal

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