Preferred name | 2,4-dimethyl benzaldehyde |
Trivial Name | 2,4-Dimethylbenzaldehyde |
Short Description | 2,4-xylylaldehyde |
Formula | C9 H10 O |
CAS Number | 15764-16-6 |
FEMA Number | 3427 |
Flavis Number | 5.11 |
ECHA Number | 239-856-7 |
FDA UNII | I06YU18H4A |
Nikkaji Number | J43.037D |
MDL | MFCD00003340 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 869 2,4-dimethylbenzaldehyde |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 15764-16-6 ; 2,4-DIMETHYLBENZALDEHYDE |
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32142 |
FooDB: | FDB008868 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2912.29.6000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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BOC Sciences | EMD Millipore |
Parchem | Penta International |
Santa Cruz Biotechnology | Sigma-Aldrich |
Synerzine | TCI AMERICA |
Penta International Corporation |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 134.17790222168 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.464 to 8.497 |
Refractive Index | 1.548 to 1.552 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 102.5 to 103°C @ 14 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 212 to 215°C @ 710 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.112 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 88.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.545 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 356.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Naphthyl | |
naphthyl, cherry, almond, spicy, vanilla, sweet, chemical, powdery | |
General comment | At 100.00 %. naphthyl cherry almond spice vanilla |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) | Sweet, naphthalene, chemical, almond, powdery, spice, cherry and vanilla |
Flavor Type: Naphthyl | |
naphthyl, cherry, almond, spicy, vanilla | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) | At 20.00 ppm. Naphthyl, cherry, almond, spice and vanilla |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Almond , Cherry , Hawthorn , Powder , Vanilla |
Flavoring purposes | Pistachio |
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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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 1750 - 5000 mg/kg Death of 3/5 male and 3/5 female rats after single dose of 5000 mg/kg bw. No death after repeated doses of 1750 mg/kg bw in 5 male and 5 female rats. (deGroot et al., 1974) | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
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 2,4-dimethyl benzaldehyde usage levels up to: | |||
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.37 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.10 (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: 8 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | - | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 1.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 3.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 2.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 2.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | 1.00000 | |
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 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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