2,4-Decadienal
Agent Name
2,4-Decadienal
CAS Number
2363-88-4
Formula
C10-H16-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,4-Decadienal (natural); [ChemIDplus] trans-2, trans-4 Decadienal; Heptenyl acrolein; [Citrus and Allied Essences MSDS] 2,4-Decadien-1-al; [Bedoukian Research MSDS]
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Pale yellow to dark brown liquid with a buttery, fatty, orange odor; [Advanced BioTech MSDS] Strong green odor; Odor like sweet oranges at high concentrations; [Citrus and Allied Essences MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent; [Advanced BioTech MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; [Advanced BioTech MSDS] A skin irritant in rabbits; Undiluted product may cause eye irritation; At 2% in petroleum causes no skin irritation or sensitization in humans; [Bedoukian Research MSDS] See "2,4-Hexadienal."
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