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melon heptenal
General Material Information
| Preferred name | melon heptenal |
| Trivial Name | (±)-2,6-Dimethyl-5-heptenal |
| Formula | C9 H16 O |
| CAS Number | 106-72-9 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 77787-60-1 |
| FEMA Number | 2389 |
| Flavis Number | 5.074 |
| ECHA Number | 203-427-2 |
| FDA UNII | Z331YX9EL9 |
| Nikkaji Number | J110.527B |
| Beilstein Number | 1745855 |
| MDL | MFCD00006981 |
| COE Number | 2006 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.50 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 349 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 106-72-9 ; 2,6-DIMETHYL-5-HEPTENAL |
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Literature & References
| 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 106-72-9 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 61016 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135018293 |
| Flavornet: | 106-72-9 |
| Pherobase: | View |
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 |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
| FooDB: | FDB008531 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2912.19.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 140.2257232666 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.981 to 7.073 |
| Refractive Index | 1.439 to 1.449 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 116 to 124°C @ 100 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 5 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.622 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 61 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 2.775 est |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. store under nitrogen. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| water, 212 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| candle | Good |
| toiletry | Good |
| ph = 2 poor | Unspecified |
| ph = 10 | Moderate |
| powder detergent | Moderate |
| soap | Moderate |
| antiperspirant spray | Poor |
| liquid bleach | Poor |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Melon | |
| fresh, ozone, melon, watermelon, sweet, clean, green, oily, watermelon rind, floral | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 144 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1989) | At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh ozone melon fresh air sweet clean green |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | Green, sweet, oily, melon watermelon rind-like, with a floral nuance |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, melon, watermelon rind, cucumber, waxy, chemical, floral | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 5, 127, (1992) | At 50.00 ppm. Green, melon watermelon-rind, cucumber, with a waxy, chemical and floral nuance |
| A must for juicy watermelon type flavors. Can also be used to add freshness to green apple and backnotes to lemon/lime flavors. | Characteristic watermelon, slightly cucumber |
| Useful in: savory vegetable, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others. | Fresh, watery, green, fruity, melon, cucumber |
| General comment | Green, melon, watermelon, cucumber, waxy, chemical and floral notes |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Agrumen aldehyde, Aldehydic, Algae, Apple red apple, Boxwood, Bramble arctic bramble blackberry, Cilantro, Citrus, Cologne, Cucumber, Dogwood, Fern, Florida breeze, Forest, Fresh outdoors, Galbanum, Gooseberry, Grapefruit, Green, Herbal, Hibiscus, Honeydew, Kiwi, Kiwi blossom, Lemon, Mango, Mango flower, Melon, New car, Ocean sea, Sea breeze, Peach, Sea breeze, Spring rain, Strawberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Cilantro, Fish, Fruit tropical fruit, Pear prickly pear, Tropical, Vegetable |
| Other purposes | Blossom tropical blossom, Clean, Exotic, Fantasy blends, Ozone, Rose wild rose, Watery |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 4), H227 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 | |
| Pictogram |  |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid 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. 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. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. 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. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). 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. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1974b) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M/F] 4550 mg/kg LD50> 5 ml/kg. (Mayyasi et al., 1981) oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13(Suppl), Pg. 793, 1975. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13(Suppl), Pg. 793, 1975. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
Safety in use information
| 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 melon heptenal usage levels up to: | |||
| 2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 27.00 (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: | - | 19.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 0.80000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 1.70000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 1.70000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 0.02000 | 10.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 8.40000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
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 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 5: Esters of 23 branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and 24 branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - 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 5, Revision 1 (FGE.05Rev1):Esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids from chemical groups 1, 2, and 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) [1] - 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 62 (FGE.62) Consideration of linear and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated, unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05 (2005) and to straight- and branched-chain aliphatic unsaturated primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.06 (2004) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 71: Consideration of aliphatic, linear, alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic acids and related esters View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 72 (FGE.72): Consideration of aliphatic, branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids, and related esters evaluated by the JECFA (61st meeting) structurally related to branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids. Esters of these and straight-chain aliphatic saturated alcohols evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev2 (2010) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 5, Revision 2 (FGE.05Rev2): Branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters of these with aliphatic saturated alcohols from chemical groups 1, 2, 3 and 5 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
| Safety and efficacy of non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain, aliphatic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids, acetals and esters belonging to chemical group 4 when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):106-72-9 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61016 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1989 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 2,6-dimethylhept-5-enal |
| Chemidplus:0000106729 |
| RTECS:MJ8797000 for cas# 106-72-9 |