Preferred name | benzylidene acetone |
Trivial Name | 4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one |
Short Description | 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one |
Formula | C10 H10 O |
CAS Number | 122-57-6 |
FEMA Number | 2881 |
Flavis Number | 7.024 |
ECHA Number | 204-555-1 |
FDA UNII | Search |
Beilstein Number | 0742047 |
MDL | MFCD00008779 |
COE Number | 158 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 820 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 122-57-6 ; 4-PHENYL-3-BUTEN-2-ONE |
Synonyms |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 122-57-6 |
Pubchem (cid): | 15909 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134973889 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31617 |
FooDB: | FDB008255 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2914.39.9000 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 146.18890380859 |
Melting Point | 39 to 42°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 260 to 261°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 147 to 149°C @ 20 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.012 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 122.78 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.07 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 1345 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Stability | |
bath foam | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
non-discoloring | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Spicy | |
sweet, spicy, cinnamon, balsamic, rhubarb, creamy, floral, anisic, powdery, phenolic, jammy, fruity | |
Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 400 hour(s) at 20.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1986) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet spice cinnamon balsam rhubarb creamy floral |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | Sweet, spicy, cinnamon, balsamic, anisyl, powdery and phenolic with jammy, fruity notes |
Flavor Type: Spicy | |
spicy, cinnamyl, powdery, waxy, balsamic | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 22, No. 3, 47, (1997) | At 30.00 ppm. Spicy, cinnamate-like with powdery and waxy balsamic nuances |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple blossom, Castoreum, Currant, Fern, Fruit, Hawthorn, Hay new mown hay, Heliotrope, Jonquil, Lavender, Lilac, Musk, Neroli, Pine, Rhubarb, Sweet pea |
Flavoring purposes | Almond, Blackberry, Cherry, Chocolate cocoa, Grape, Lemon, Nut, Raspberry, Strawberry, Vanilla, Violet |
Other purposes | Fixer |
Cosmetic purposes | Not used anymore |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 22 - Do not breath dust. 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. | |
Human Experience: | |
2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 2031 mg/kg VASCULAR: REGIONAL OR GENERAL ARTERIOLAR OR VENOUS DILATION BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances. Vol. 8EHQ-0391-1194 intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1210 mg/kg Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 19, Pg. 617, 1969. intravenous-mouse LD50 112 mg/kg Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 19, Pg. 617, 1969. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
IFRA Critical Effect: | |||
Dermal sensitization | |||
View the IFRA Standard | |||
Recommendation for benzylidene acetone usage levels up to: | |||
PROHIBITED: Should not be used as a fragrance ingredient. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.20 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 7.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 1100 (μg/person/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: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 4.50000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.82000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | 0.20000 | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.84000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.84000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.10000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 3.70000 | |
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: | - | - | |
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): | 1.59000 | 2.90000 | |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.02000 | 0.20000 | |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | - | - | |
Processed fruit (04.1): | - | - | |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
Confectionery (05.0): | 4.44000 | 8.72000 | |
Chewing gum (05.3): | 1.59000 | 2.90000 | |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 5.25000 | 10.00000 | |
Bakery wares (07.0): | - | - | |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | - | - | |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | - | - | |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | - | - | |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | - | - | |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.89000 | 1.72000 | |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | 1.28000 | 1.92000 | |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | - | - | |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | - | - |
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): |
List of apha, beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes and Ketones representative of FGE.19 substances for Genotoxicity Testing [1] - Statement of the Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 215 (FGE.215): Seven a,ß-Unsaturated Cinnamyl Ketones from subgroup 3.2 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 215 Revision 1 (FGE.215Rev1): seven a,ß-unsaturated cinnamyl ketones from subgroup 3.2 of FGE.19 View page or View pdf |
Safety and efficacy of 4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one and benzophenone belonging to chemical group 21 when used as flavouring compounds for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 69, Revision 1 (FGE.69Rev1): consideration of aromatic substituted secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting), structurally related to aromatic ketones from chemical group 21 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.16Rev2 View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):122-57-6 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :15909 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:1 |
4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one |
Chemidplus:0000122576 |
RTECS:EN0330050 for cas# 122-57-6 |