Preferred name | 4-heptanone |
Trivial Name | 4-Heptanone |
Short Description | propyl ketone |
Formula | C7 H14 O |
CAS Number | 123-19-3 |
FEMA Number | 2546 |
Flavis Number | 7.058 |
ECHA Number | 204-608-9 |
FDA UNII | 9BN582JQ61 |
Nikkaji Number | J43.327F |
Beilstein Number | 1699049 |
MDL | MFCD00009403 |
COE Number | 2034 |
xLogP3-AA | 1.60 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 287 4-heptanone |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 123-19-3 ; 4-HEPTANONE |
Synonyms |
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NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 123-19-3 |
Pubchem (cid): | 31246 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134974385 |
Publications by US Patents | |
3,952,024 - Furfurylthioacetone | |
Certain 2,5-dimethyl-3-thiopyrazines |
(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): | HMDB04814 |
FooDB: | FDB008059 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2914.10 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: grade: technical |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 114.1877822876 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 6.599 to 6.931 |
Refractive Index | 1.403 to 1.411 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 144 to 145°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 5.197 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.93 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 48.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.996 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 3511 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 3200 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, cheesy, sweet, cognac, pineapple, tutti frutti | |
General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity cheese sweet cognac pineapple |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 1, 33, (1998) | Diffusive, fruity, cheesy, sweet, tutti-frutti, cognac and pineapple nuances |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
fruity, cheesy, ketonic | |
General comment | Fruity |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 1, 33, (1998) | At 4.00 ppm. Fruity, diffusive, cheesy and ketonic |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Apple , Banana , Coffee , Cognac , Fruit , Papaya , Peanut , Pear , Pineapple , Tobacco |
Flavoring purposes | Tropical |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 20 - Harmful by inhalation. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. 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 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. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 3049 mg/kg (Carpenter et al., 1974) intravenous-mouse LDLo 271 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 37, Pg. 56, 1975. oral-rat LD50 3730 ul/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 28, Pg. 313, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 5660 ul/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 28, Pg. 313, 1974. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 2690 ppm/6H BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: SLEEP LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION "Patty's Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology," 3rd rev. ed., Clayton, G.D., and F.E. Clayton, eds., New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1978-82. Vol. 3 originally pub. in 1979; pub. as 2n rev. ed. in 1985.Vol. 2C, Pg. 4764, 1982. |
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 4-heptanone usage levels up to: | |||
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1.90 (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: | - | 27.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 7.80000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 11.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 11.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | 0.60000 | 8.00000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 19.00000 | |
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: | - | - | |
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):123-19-3 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :31246 |
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WISER:UN 2710 |
WGK Germany:2 |
heptan-4-one |
Chemidplus:0000123193 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:123-19-3 |