Preferred name | ambroxan |
Trivial Name | (-)-Ambrox |
Short Description | ambrofix (Givaudan) |
Formula | C16 H28 O |
CAS Number | 6790-58-5 |
Deleted CAS Number | 254762-72-6 |
FEMA Number | 3471 |
ECHA Number | 229-861-2 |
FDA UNII | TD34B3O8M9 |
Nikkaji Number | J14.107K |
MDL | MFCD00134491 |
COE Number | 10514 |
xLogP3-AA | 4.70 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 6790-58-5 ; 1,5,5,9-TETRAMETHYL-13-OXATRICYCLO(8.3.0.0(4,9))TRIDECANE |
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(3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 6790-58-5 |
Pubchem (cid): | 10857465 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135264219 |
(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 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB36831 |
FooDB: | FDB015782 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2932.99.9090 |
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 |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 236.39836120605 |
Melting Point | 74 to 75°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Melting Point | 73 to 74°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 120 to 121°C @ 1.4 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.009 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 161.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 5.411 est |
Shelf life | 48 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
dipropylene glycol | Yes |
water, 2.436 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
fractionated coconut oil | Yes |
Stability | |
antiperspirant spray | Good |
candle | Good |
liquid bleach | Good |
ph = 10 | Good |
ph = 2 | Good |
powder detergent | Good |
soap | Good |
deo stick | Unspecified |
detergent | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
most media | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Amber | |
ambergris, sweet, labdanum, dry, woody, pine, cedar, green, seedy, tea | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | > 400 hour(s) at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. ambergris old paper sweet labdanum dry |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | Woody, pine, cedar-like with a green seedy and tea-like nuance |
Flavor Type: Woody | |
woody, fresh, pine, nutty | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 6, 43, (1991) | At 30.00 ppm in propylene glycol. Woody and fresh, with a piney and nutty nuance |
General comment | Woody, cedar wood, floral, leather-like, slightly tobacco note and dry musk-like aftertaste |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Agate , Amber , Ambergris , Ambreine , Ambrette oil replacer , Animal , Baby powder , Balsam , Bay rum , Bayberry , Blue grass , Bouquet , Cabreuva wood , Castoreum , Cedar forest , Christmas , Cigar , Clean linen , Coronilla , Deertongue absolute replacer , Earth , Fern , Fir balsam , Floral , Guaiacwood , Habuba , Hay new mown hay , Heather , Herbal , Hollyberry , Incense , Juniper berry , Labdanum , Leather , Leather russian leather , Maja , Moss , Musk , Ocean sea , Oriental , Patchouli , Pine forest , Powder , Rain , Sandalwood , Sea breeze , Spice , Spring rain , Sweet grass , Tobacco , Tonka bean , Vanilla , Woodruff , Woody |
Flavoring purposes | Guaiacwood |
Other purposes | Azzaro , Cool water , Dry , Fantasy blends , Tweed |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5), H303 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H303 - May be harmfulif swallowed | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-mouse LD50 > 3100 mg/kg Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. | |
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 ambroxan usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
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: 9 | |||
Click here to view publication 9 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 0.01000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.01000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 0.01000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.01000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.01000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.01000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
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: | - | - |
EPI System: View |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):6790-58-5 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10857465 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
(3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran |
Chemidplus:0006790585 |