Preferred name | acetyl butyryl |
Trivial Name | 2,3-Hexanedione |
Short Description | 2,3-hexanedione |
Formula | C6 H10 O2 |
CAS Number | 3848-24-6 |
FEMA Number | 2558 |
Flavis Number | 7.018 |
ECHA Number | 223-350-8 |
FDA UNII | 559ANR3NVS |
Nikkaji Number | J64.761F |
Beilstein Number | 1699896 |
MDL | MFCD00009398 |
COE Number | 152 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.40 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 412 2,3-hexanedione |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 3848-24-6 ; 2,3-HEXANEDIONE |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 3848-24-6 |
Pubchem (cid): | 19707 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134985976 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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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 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31491 |
FooDB: | FDB008070 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2914.19.0000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 114.14409637451 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.705 to 7.788 |
Refractive Index | 1.406 to 1.416 @ 20 °C |
Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg @ 20 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.9 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 28.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -0.321 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 2.113e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Buttery | |
dry, sweet, caramellic, buttery, oily, fatty, creamy, phenolic, fruity, jammy | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 220 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. dry sweet caramel butter oily fatty creamy phenolic fruity |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | Sweet, creamy, caramellic, buttery with a fruity jammy nuance |
Flavor Type: Creamy | |
creamy, fruity, toasted, brown, caramellic | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | At 50.00 ppm. Creamy, fruity, toasted brown caramellic notes |
General comment | Creamy fruity toasted brown caramel |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Butter , Butterscotch , Coffee , Cotton candy , Floral , Pineapple , Vanilla |
Flavoring purposes | Caramel , Cheese , Custard |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242 - Use only non-sparking tools. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Moreno, 1977d) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 697, 1979. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 697, 1979. | |
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 acetyl butyryl usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 8.50 (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: | - | 6.60000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 6.60000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 4.80000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 4.80000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 7.30000 | |
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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 11 (FGE.11): Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 11, Revision 1 (FGE.11Rev1) - Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical group 10 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :19707 |
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WISER:UN 1224 |
WGK Germany:2 |
hexane-2,3-dione |
Chemidplus:0003848246 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:MO3140000 for cas# 3848-24-6 |