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HCID 61313Generated: November 1, 2026

2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester

Einecs 219-259-8 · 2-Octenoicacidmethylester

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2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.2396-85-2
Molecular formulaC9H16O2
Average molar mass156.22 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass156.11502975 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCC=CC(=O)OC
InChIKeyCJBQSBZJDJHMLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID61313
DTXSIDDTXSID7062378

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3
Topological polar surface area26.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds6
Heavy atoms11
Formal charge0
Complexity128
LipidsFatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Short fatty esters [FA0710]
Boiling point53-56 °C(Press: 0.9 Torr)
Density0.896±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
FEMA3712 | METHYL TRANS-2-OCTENOATE
Odorat 100.00 %. fruity pear skin green cooked
Odor typefruity
LogP (partition coefficient)3.335 (est)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)METHYL 2-OCTENOATE
FDA UNII9EN9V40J78
EPA Substance Registry System2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester (2396-85-2)
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed

Safety & Regulations

Regulatory informationChemical: 2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester2-Octenoic acid, methyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed

Applications & Uses

Occurrence

Reported found in stored hops, matsutake, Bartlett pears, soursop, hop oil and mountain papaya.