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methyl hexyl ether
General Material Information
| Preferred name | methyl hexyl ether |
| Trivial Name | Hexyl methyl ether |
| Short Description | diola (IFF) |
| Formula | C7 H16 O |
| CAS Number | 4747-07-3 |
| FEMA Number | 4291 |
| Flavis Number | 3.016 |
| ECHA Number | 225-263-0 |
| FDA UNII | R99K6ANQ7T |
| Nikkaji Number | J121.677E |
| MDL | MFCD00015350 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.40 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 2138 methyl hexyl ether |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 4747-07-3 ; METHYL HEXYL ETHER |
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Literature & References
| 1-methoxyhexane | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 4747-07-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 78484 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135033809 |
| Pherobase: | View |
| Publications by PubMed | |
| Dissolution of calcified gallbladder stones by treatment with methyl-hexyl ether and urea-EDTA. | |
Other Information
| (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 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32407 |
| FooDB: | FDB009842 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2909.19.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 116.20372009277 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.39 to 6.456 |
| Vapor Pressure | 14.455 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 23.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.82 |
| Shelf life | 36 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 |
| water, 726.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| acid cleaner | Unspecified |
| alcoholic lotion | Unspecified |
| antiperspirant | Unspecified |
| bleach | Unspecified |
| deo stick | Unspecified |
| detergent | Unspecified |
| fabric softener | Unspecified |
| hard surface cleaner | Unspecified |
| shampoo | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Herbal | |
| sweet, painty, herbal, lavender, fruity | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 2 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet painty herbal lavender fruity |
| Flavor Type: Ethereal | |
| ethereal, herbal, fruity | |
| General comment | Ethereal herbal fruity |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 38 - Irritating to skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| 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: | |||
| cosmetic, 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 methyl hexyl ether usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 3200 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 540 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| 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: 23 | |||
| Click here to view publication 23 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 5.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | 5.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| breakfast cereal: | 10.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 5.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | 10.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 10.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 10.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | 5.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | 5.00000 | 20.00000 | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 10.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| 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/kg | maximum usage mg/kg | ||
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| Processed fruit (04.1): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
| Confectionery (05.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - | |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| Bakery wares (07.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 3.00000 | 15.00000 | |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 10.00000 | 50.00000 | |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 15.00000 | 75.00000 | |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 5.00000 | 25.00000 | |
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): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 23 (FGE.23): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives From chemical groups 15, 16 and 26 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 59 (FGE.59): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 1 (FGE.23Rev1): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives from chemical groups 15, 16, 26 and 30[1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 2 (FGE.23Rev2): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives from chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 59, Revision 1 (FGE.59Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic and aromatic ethers evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting and 63rd meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.23 Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 23, Revision 4 (FGE.23Rev4): Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives from chemical groups 15, 16, 22, 26 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):4747-07-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :78484 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 3271 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 1-methoxyhexane |
| Chemidplus:0004747073 |