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General Material Information

Preferred name 4-methyl-2-pentenal
Trivial Name 4-Methyl-2-pentenal
Short Description 2-pentenal, 4-methyl-
Formula C6 H10 O
CAS Number 5362-56-1
FEMA Number 3510
Flavis Number 5.114
ECHA Number 226-348-5
FDA UNII Search
MDL MFCD00800501
COE Number 10364
xLogP3-AA 1.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1208 4-methyl-2-pentenal
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 5362-56-1 ; 4-METHYL-2-PENTENAL
Synonyms
  • 4 methyl 2 pentenal
  • 4-methyl pent-2-enal
  • 4-methyl-2-penten-1-al
  • 4-methylpent-2-enal
  • 2-pentenal, 4-methyl-
  • 4-methylpent-2-enal
  • 2-Pentenal, 4-methyl-
  • NSC 23382

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(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB31196
FooDB:FDB003217
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 98.144897460938
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.139 to 7.206
Refractive Index 1.435 to 1.445 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 126 to 130°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 9.925 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 32.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.635 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, slightly Yes
water, 6079 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Ethereal
ethereal, spicy, green, grassy, aldehydic, apple cooked apple, cognac, woody, pungent, fresh, apple
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 11 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2009) At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. ethereal spicy green grassy aldehydic cooked apple cognac woody
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) Pungent, etherial, fresh green apple-like, aldehydic, cognac and woody
Flavor Type: Green
green, fruity, apple skin, brandy, cider
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) At 20.00 ppm. Green, fruity, apple skin, brandy and cider-like
General comment Brandy, Cider-like, Green Apple

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Apple, Cognac, Kiwi, Mango, Pear, Rum, Strawberry, Tomato, Whiskey

Safety Information

Safety information

Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for 4-methyl-2-pentenal usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.20 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 1700 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
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: 10
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.00000
beverages(alcoholic): -1.00000
breakfast cereal: -1.50000
cheese: --
chewing gum: -8.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -1.50000
fruit ices: -1.50000
gelatins / puddings: -1.20000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: -1.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 5.7000012.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 1.5000014.25000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): --
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 5.000005.03000
Confectionery (05.0): 5.5000014.46000
Chewing gum (05.3): 5.3000020.87000
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 4.8000011.50000
Bakery wares (07.0): 6.3000019.07000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.900002.98000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.000005.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 2.000004.43000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 1.000002.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 2.500004.50000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): --

Safety references

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):

EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 200, Revision 1 (FGE.200 Rev.1): 74 a,ß-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.1.1 of FGE.19
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 72, Revision 2 (FGE.72Rev2): consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st, 68th and 69th meetings) and structurally related to flavouring substances in FGE.05Rev3
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :21458
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4-methylpent-2-enal
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