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General Material Information

Preferred name 3-octen-2-ol
Trivial Name 3-Octen-2-ol
Short Description methyl hexenyl carbinol
Formula C8 H16 O
CAS Number 76649-14-4
FEMA Number 3602
Flavis Number 2.102
ECHA Number 278-508-9
FDA UNII 0347391ZTJ
xLogP3-AA 2.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1140 3-octen-2-ol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms
  • methyl hexenyl carbinol
  • oct-3-en-2-ol

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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 128.21472167969
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 6.873 to 6.956
Refractive Index 1.422 to 1.428 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.291 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 71.11 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.518 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 2143 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Mushroom
creamy, mushroom, melon rind, waxy, green
General comment At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. creamy mushroom melon rind waxy
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) Green, mushroom, melon rind with waxy nuances
Flavor Type: Mushroom
mushroom, green, melon rind, earthy, nutty
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) At 20.00 ppm. Mushroom, green melon rind, earthy and nutty notes
Can be used in raspberry, mushroom, soya, tomato, melon and watermelon. Mushroom

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Cream, Earth, Fungus, Melon, Raspberry
Flavoring purposes Tomato
Other purposes Soybean

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:
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 3-octen-2-ol usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.20 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): ND (μg/capita/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: 12
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -10.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -1.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: -1.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -2.00000
hard candy: -2.00000
imitation dairy: -1.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: -1.00000
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: -0.60000
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

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):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 (FGE.204): Consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 18 mono-unsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19 by EFSA
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 204 Revision 1 (FGE.204Rev1): consideration of genotoxicity data on representatives for 17 monounsaturated, aliphatic, a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 1.2.1 of FGE.19
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):76649-14-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :42538
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
oct-3-en-2-ol
Chemidplus:0076649144