Prenyl acetate

Synonym(s):3,3-dimethyl allyl acetate;3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol acetate;3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl acetate;3-methyl-2-butenyl acetate;Isopent-2-enyl acetate

CAS NO.：1191-16-8
Empirical Formula: C7H12O2
Molecular Weight: 128.17
MDL number: MFCD00036569
EINECS: 214-730-4
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-05-31 17:33:32

What is Prenyl acetate?

Chemical properties

Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid; natural green apple, banana aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in ylang ylang oil (0.33%), ylang ylang oil I, Cananga odorata Hook.f. and Thomas. (0.89%), ylang ylang oil II, Cananga odorata Hook. f. and Thomas. (0.08%), ylang ylang oil III (0.02%)

The Uses of Prenyl acetate

Prenyl Acetate is a volatile constituent found in blue-colored hybrid tea rose flowers.

Definition

ChEBI: Isopentenyl acetate is a carboxylic ester.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor, fruity type; recommend smelling in a 1% solution or less.

Taste threshold values

Sweet banana, fruity, ripe, floral, green at 30 ppm in water.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 25, p. 2253, 1995 DOI: 10.1080/00397919508011780
Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 541, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)99932-5

Flammability and Explosibility

Flammable

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Properties of Prenyl acetate

Melting point:	-62.68°C (estimate)
Boiling point:	151-152 °C752 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.917 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	2.6hPa at 20℃
FEMA	4202 \| PRENYL ACETATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.43(lit.)
Flash point:	121 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	H2O: insoluble
form	neat
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity	0.917
Odor	at 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sweet fresh banana fruity jasmin ripe heliotrope balsam
Water Solubility	4.3g/L at 20℃
JECFA Number	1827
CAS DataBase Reference	1191-16-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, acetate(1191-16-8)
EPA Substance Registry System	2-Buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-, acetate (1191-16-8)

Safety information for Prenyl acetate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements	H226:Flammable liquids H303:Acute toxicity,oral
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. 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. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…