Preferred name | gamma-nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) |
Trivial Name | (±)-γ-Nonalactone |
Short Description | nonano-1,4-lactone |
Formula | C9 H16 O2 |
CAS Number | 104-61-0 |
FEMA Number | 2781 |
Flavis Number | 10.001 |
ECHA Number | 203-219-1 |
FDA UNII | I1XGH66S8P |
Nikkaji Number | J2.412K |
MDL | MFCD00005403 |
COE Number | 178 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 229 gamma-nonalactone |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 104-61-0 ; GAMMA-NONALACTONE |
Synonyms |
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Leffingwell: | Chirality or Article |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 104-61-0 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7710 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134972886 |
Flavornet: | 104-61-0 |
Pherobase: | View |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C08501 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31531 |
FooDB: | FDB008395 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01623 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.20.5050 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
Formulations/Preparations: •assay: 97% minimum (98%). •technical, fcc |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 156.22491455078 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.972 to 8.03 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.997 to 8.081 |
Refractive Index | 1.446 to 1.449 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 121 to 122°C @ 6 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1.2 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.009 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 113 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.942 est |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
benzyl alcohol | Yes |
dipropylene glycol | Yes |
ethyl alcohol, 1:2 in 60% alcohol | Yes |
ethyl alcohol, 1:5 in 50% alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
propylene glycol | Yes |
water, 1201 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Stability | |
cream | Unspecified |
detergent | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
lipstick | Unspecified |
lotion | Unspecified |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
powder | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Coconut | |
coconut, creamy, waxy, sweet, buttery, oily, fatty | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 309 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. coconut creamy waxy sweet buttery oily |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 1, 41, (1992) | Sweet, creamy, coconut, fatty with oily buttery nuances |
Flavor Type: Coconut | |
coconut, creamy, waxy, fatty, milky | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 1, 41, (1992) | At 10.00 ppm. Coconut, creamy, waxy with fatty milky notes |
Used in coconut, peach, apricot, vanilla, maple, honey and chocolate flavors. | Creamy |
Useful in: brown nuts, brown cocoa, brown others, dairy, vanilla, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others, alcoholics. | Tending towards coconut, cream and apricot |
General comment | Fat, cocoa, apricot |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Amber , Apricot , Balsam , Banana , Bay rum , Bayberry , Bouquet , Cedarwood , Chypre , Coconut , Coconut tropical coconut , Fern , Fig , Floral , Gardenia , Honeysuckle , Juniper berry , Lavender , Lilac , Lychee , Mace , Magnolia , Maple , Nutmeg , Orange , Orchid , Oriental , Peach , Pina colada , Pine , Plum , Raspberry , Sandalwood , Strawberry , Sweet grass , Tonka bean , Tuberose , Vanilla , Woody |
Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Chocolate cocoa , Fruit tropical fruit |
Other purposes | Femme , Fracas , Lou lou , Poison , White shoulders |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Solvents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
10 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 9780 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M] 6600 mg/kg (Moreno, 1972a) gavage-guinea pig LD50 [sex: M,F] 3440 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) oral-guinea pig LD50 3440 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. oral-rat LD50 6600 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 889, 1975. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 889, 1975. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for gamma-nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)) usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1000.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 55.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 11.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 15.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 25.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 14.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 14.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 28.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 33.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to - Flavouring Group Evaluation 10: Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 1 (FGE10 Rev1)[1] - Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 92 (FGE.92): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 10, Revision 2 (FGE.10Rev2): Aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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RTECS:LU3675000 for cas# 104-61-0 |