melon acetal

General Material Information

Preferred name	melon acetal
Trivial Name	4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane
Short Description	cyclotropal (IFF)
Formula	C12 H16 O2
CAS Number	67634-23-5
FEMA Number	4595
ECHA Number	266-828-1
FDA UNII	1ZRR9A405A
Nikkaji Number	J87.312H
xLogP3-AA	2.60 (est)
Bio Activity Summary	External link
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	2215 2-phenylpropanal propyleneglycol acetal
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	67634-23-5 ; HYDRATROPIC ALDEHYDE PROPYLENE GLYCOL ACETAL
Synonyms	agrestol cyclotropal (IFF) hydratrop aldehyde PG acetal hydratropaldehyde propylene glycol acetal hydratropaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal hydratropic aldehyde PG acetal hydratropic aldehyde propylene glycol acetal hydratropyl aldehyde propylene glycol acetal 2-(alpha- methyl benzyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane 4-methyl-2-(1-phenyl ethyl)-1,3-dioxolane 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane 4-methyl-2-(a-methylbenzyl)-1,3-dioxolane 4-methyl-2-(alpha-methyl benzyl)-1,3-dioxolane 4-methyl-2-phenyl ethyl-1,3-dioxolane 2-(a- methylbenzyl)-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane 2-phenyl propanal propylene glycol acetal 2-phenyl propionaldehyde propylene glycol acetal 2-phenylpropanal propylene glycol acetal 2-phenylpropanal propyleneglycol acetal 2-phenylpropionaldehyde propylene glycol acetal 2-phenylpropionaldehyde propyleneglycol acetal vertelon (Quest) 1,3-Dioxolane, 4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)- 4-Methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane NSC 39434

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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB37165
FooDB:	FDB016160
Export Tariff Code:	2911.00.5000
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BOC Sciences	Inoue Perfumery
Penta International	Prasad Organics
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	192.25791931152
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	8.546 to 8.612
Refractive Index	1.503 to 1.507 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	256 to 257°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.021 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	113.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	2.477 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 259.6 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No
Stability
alkalis	Unspecified

Odor Type: Green
green, mushroom, chicken coup, hay new mown hay
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	132 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985)	At 100.00 %. green mushroom chicken coup new mown hay
Flavor Type: Green
green, herbal, mushroom, earthy, alfalfa, violet, melon rind, brothy
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985)	Green herbal mushroom earthy alfalfa violet melon rind brothy

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Earth, Fresh outdoors, Fungus, Honeysuckle, Melon, Pumpkin pie, Root
Flavoring purposes	Dairy, Fermented, Fruit tropical fruit, Yeast
Other purposes	Diffusion, Fir, Natural, Truffle
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.

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

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 acetal usage levels up to:
	2.0000 % 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: 24
Click here to view publication 24
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):		0.01000	0.05000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		0.10000	1.00000
confectionery froastings:		0.01000	0.05000
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
imitation dairy:		0.10000	1.00000
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		-	-
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		-	-
snack foods:		0.10000	0.50000
soft candy:		0.10000	0.50000
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):67634-23-5

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :236687

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

4-methyl-2-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-dioxolane

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