C5H8O2
100.12 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
Allyl acetate
CAS591-87-7EC209-734-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
synthetic flavoring agent
Allyl acetate is a synthetic liquid used as a flavoring agent. It is insoluble in water, floats on water, and is irritating to skin and eyes.
synthetic flavoring agent for cheese, butter, and fruit productsraw material for the production of allyl alcohol
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CAS 591-87-7
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H315Causes skin irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
prop-2-enyl acetate
InChIKey
FWZUNOYOVVKUNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OCC=C
Synonyms (17)
- 1-Propen-2-ol acetate
- 2-Propen-1-ol acetate
- 2-Propenyl ethanoate
- 2-Propenyl methanoate
- 3-Acetoxy-1-propene
- 3-Acetoxypropene
- ACETIC ACID, ALLYL ESTER
- Acetic acid, 2-propenyl ester
- AllOAc
- Allyl acetate
- Fudosteine Impurity 46
- acetic acid prop-2-enyl ester
- prop-2-en-1-yl acetate
- prop-2-enyl acetate