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(Z)-3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE

Food Ingredient FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food

FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT

Chemical Identification
CAS Number68133-76-6
EC Number268-703-7
INCI Name[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-oxopropanoate
PubChem CID 5363291
Molecular FormulaC9H14O3
InChIKeyLKNXTZXOBHAYSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCC=CCCOC(=O)C(=O)C
Safety & Regulation
RegulationFDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Known Aliases (14)
Common Name
3-HEXENYL 2-OXOPROPANOATE, (Z)- 3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE, CIS- 3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE, (Z)- FEMA NO. 3934 PROPANOIC ACID, 2-OXO-, 3-HEXENYL ESTER, (Z)- PROPANOIC ACID, 2-OXO-, (3Z)-3-HEXEN-1-YL ESTER PROPANOIC ACID, 2-OXO-, (3Z)-3-HEXENYL ESTER SCHEMBL808520 (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl pyruvate (Z)-3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE [FHFI]
IUPAC Name
hex-3-enyl 2-oxopropanoate
Scientific Name
3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE, (3Z)- CIS-3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE (Z)-HEX-3-ENYL PYRUVATE
Data Sources (2)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
FDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food 68133-76-6 (Z)-3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE technical_effect: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) 74TLP5254U (Z)-3-HEXENYL PYRUVATE CAS: 68133-76-6
PUBCHEM: 5363291
FDA UNII: 74TLP5254U
EPA CompTox: DTXSID20887178
JECFA MONOGRAPH: 1824
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 268-703-7
Record Info
IDFhiNHNE9qXR7anCp4gRmeY
CreatedApril 10, 2026, 3:33 p.m.
ModifiedApril 11, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
EnrichedApril 10, 2026, 5:25 p.m.
Data SourceFDA EAFUS / Substances Added to Food