Preferred name | 2-heptanol |
Trivial Name | 2-Heptanol |
Short Description | amyl methyl carbinol |
Formula | C7 H16 O |
CAS Number | 543-49-7 |
Deleted CAS Number | 52390-72-4 |
FEMA Number | 3288 |
Flavis Number | 2.045 |
ECHA Number | 208-844-3 |
FDA UNII | E12FIG07JK |
Nikkaji Number | J6.402E |
Beilstein Number | 1719088 |
MDL | MFCD00004587 |
COE Number | 554 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 284 2-heptanol |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 543-49-7 ; 2-HEPTANOL |
Synonyms |
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Leffingwell: | Chirality or Article |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 543-49-7 |
Pubchem (cid): | 10976 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134976517 |
Flavornet: | 543-49-7 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
FooDB: | FDB012157 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01343 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2905.19.9090 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 116.20372009277 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 6.773 to 6.857 |
Refractive Index | 1.414 to 1.424 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 160 to 162°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.886 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 64.44 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.31 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
ether | Yes |
water, 3569 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 3270 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Citrus | |
fresh, lemongrass, herbal, sweet, floral, fruity, green | |
General comment | At 100.00 %. fresh lemon grass herbal sweet floral fruity green |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, green, earthy, bitter | |
General comment | Fruity green earthy bitter |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Earth , Fruit , Green , Herbal , Lemon |
Other purposes | Grass |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 21 - Harmful in contact with skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. 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: | |
oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2580 mg/kg (Eder et al., 1982a) oral-rat LD50 2580 mg/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 1780 ul/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 61, 1954. | |
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 2-heptanol usage levels up to: | |||
5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 6.80 (μg/capita/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: 5 | |||
Click here to view publication 5 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 15.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.50000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | 10.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 80.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 0.50000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 5.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 1.00000 | |
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: | - | 12.00000 | |
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 7 (FGE.07): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 7, Revision 1 (FGE.07Rev1): Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Scientific opinion of the 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 7, Revision 2 (FGE.07Rev2) : Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids from chemical group 5 View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):543-49-7 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10976 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 1987 |
WGK Germany:3 |
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Chemidplus:0000543497 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:543-49-7 |