Preferred name | acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal |
Trivial Name | Dimethyl acetal |
Short Description | ethane, 1,1-dimethoxy- |
Formula | C4 H10 O2 |
CAS Number | 534-15-6 |
FEMA Number | 3426 |
Flavis Number | 6.015 |
ECHA Number | 208-589-8 |
FDA UNII | ZO2AW8UR5T |
Nikkaji Number | J6.336C |
Beilstein Number | 1697039 |
MDL | MFCD00008493 |
COE Number | 510 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.50 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 940 1,1-dimethoxyethane |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 534-15-6 ; 1,1-DIMETHOXYETHANE |
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(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): | HMDB30061 |
FooDB: | FDB001369 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2911.00.5000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: as mering's mixture which is 2 vol dimethylacetal and 1 vol chloroform |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 90.122100830078 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.089 to 7.106 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.073 to 7.156 |
Refractive Index | 1.365 to 1.367 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 64 to 65°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 171 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.1 |
Flash Point TCC Value | -17.22 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 0.082 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 8.027e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Stability | |
alkalis | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Ethereal | |
sharp, sweet, alcoholic, ethereal, green, hay new mown hay | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | < 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | At 1.00 % in propylene glycol. sharp sweet alcohol ether green new mown hay |
Flavor Type: Ethereal | |
sharp, ethereal, alcoholic, fruity, green, privet | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | Sharp ethereal alcoholic fruity green privet |
1,1-DIMETHOXYETHANE adds freshness, juicy, fruity and green character to citrus, lychee, pomegranate and other fruit flavors. | Sharp ethereal, fruity and green notes |
General comment | Sharp ethereal fruity green |
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Applications | |
Odor purposes | Acorn , Autumn , Beeswax absolute replacer , Berry , Berry jam , Blackberry , Blueberry , Boysenberry , Bramble arctic bramble blackberry , Cherry black cherry , Coffee , Country meadow , Currant , Currant black currant , Currant red currant , Davana oil replacer , Elder berry , Fenugreek , Flouve , Flouve blossom , Foliage , Genet , Hay new mown hay , Hop , Huckleberry , Immortelle , Linden flower , Loganberry , Mulberry , Osmanthus , Pine needle , Quince , Raspberry , Raspberry black raspberry , Strawberry , Sweet grass , Tobacco , Tobacco , Tobacco flower , Tonka bean , Woodruff , Wormwood oil replacer , Yerba mate |
Flavoring purposes | Cappuccino , Chicory root , Fenugreek , Immortelle , Pine needle , Raspberry red raspberry , Rum , Tea , Yerba mate |
Other purposes | Raspberry green raspberry , Raspberry jam , Straw , Strawberry jam , Strawberry leaf , Weedy , Wet fields , Wheat |
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European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
F - Highly flammable. | |
R 12 - Extremely flammable. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. | |
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: | |
oral-rabbit LD50 4507 mg/kg Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Vol. 29, Pg. 730, 1932. oral-rat LD50 6500 mg/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 60, 1949. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 20000 mg/kg Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 60, 1949. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 3000 ppm/4H BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 12, Pg. 623, 1955. |
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 acetaldehyde dimethyl acetal usage levels up to: | |||
3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 61.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 11.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 1800 (μg/person/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 | |||
Click here to view publication 8 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 6.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 3.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 6.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 3.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 3.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 3.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | 3.00000 | |
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) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 3 (FGE.03); Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and a orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1 and 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 1 (FGE.03Rev1): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 & 4 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - Scientific Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)on a request from the Commission View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 (FGE.61): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes, and an orthoester of formic acid evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 61, Revision 1 (FGE.61Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated aldehydes and one orthoester of formic acid evaluated View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 3, Revision 2 (FGE.03Rev2): Acetals of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and branched- and straight-chain saturated or unsaturated aldehydes, an ester of a hemiacetal and an orthoester of formic acid, from chemical groups 1, 2 and 4 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 61 Revision 2 (FGE.61Rev2): consideration of aliphatic acetals evaluated by JECFA (57th, 63rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to acetals evaluated by EFSA in FGE.03Rev2 View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10795 |
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WGK Germany:2 |
1,1-dimethoxyethane |
Chemidplus:0000534156 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:AB2825000 for cas# 534-15-6 |