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(Z)-4-heptenal

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name (Z)-4-heptenal
Trivial Name (Z)-4-Heptenal
Short Description cis-4-heptenal
Formula C7 H12 O
CAS Number 6728-31-0
FEMA Number 3289
Flavis Number 5.085
ECHA Number 229-779-7
FDA UNII 5BJ99WWP64
Nikkaji Number J127.242J
Beilstein Number 1902614
MDL MFCD00014682
COE Number 2124
xLogP3-AA 1.40 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 320 cis-4-heptenal
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 6728-31-0 ; CIS-4-HEPTENAL
Synonyms
  • (Z)- hept-4-en-1-al
  • (4Z)- hept-4-enal
  • (Z)- hept-4-enal
  • cis- hept-4-enal
  • (Z)-4-hepten-1-al
  • cis-4-hepten-1-al
  • cis-4-hepten-1-al FCC, no antioxidant
  • (Z)-4-heptenal
  • C4 heptenal
  • cis-4-heptenal
  • cis-4-heptenal 10% in ethyl acetate natural
  • cis-4-heptenal 10% in ethyl alcohol
  • cis-4-heptenal 10% in triacetin
  • cis-4-heptenal natural 10% in triethyl citrate
  • 4-heptenal, (4Z)-
  • 4-heptenal, (Z)-
  • cis-4-heptenal, natural 5% in ethyl alcohol
  • N- propylidene butyraldehyde
  • (Z)-hept-4-enal
  • 4-Heptenal, (4Z)-
  • 4-Heptenal, (Z)-
  • (4Z)-4-Heptenal
  • cis-4-Heptenal
  • 4-cis-Heptenal
  • (4Z)-Heptenal

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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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB31483
FooDB:FDB008061
Export Tariff Code:2912.19.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex Yes
Molecular weight 112.17183685303
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.015 to 7.089
Refractive Index 1.432 to 1.436 @ 20 °C
Acid Value 5 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 3.641 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 1
Flash Point TCC Value 43.33 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.174 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
fixed oils Yes
water, 1810 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Green
oily, fatty, green, dairy, milky, creamy
Odor strength very high , recommend smelling in a 0.01 % solution or less
Substantivity > 187 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2009) At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. oily fatty green dairy milky creamy
Flavor Type: Green
sharp, green, milky, creamy, dairy, fatty, cheesy, tea
Luebke, William tgsc, (2009) Sharp green milky creamy dairy fatty cheesy tea
Enhances fresh cream notes in a variety of dairy based flavors. Also adds richness to caramel flavors. Useful in some tea flavors (red, green, matcha, Chrysanthemum). Sharp, green, milky, heavy cream notes. Impression of tea notes
General comment Sharp green milky creamy tea

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Butter, Cream, Green, Herbal
Flavoring purposes Dairy, Potato baked potato
Other purposes Fried
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 10 - Flammable.
R 38 - Irritating to skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking.
S 24 - Avoid contact with skin.
S 36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
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

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 (Z)-4-heptenal usage levels up to:
0.2000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.60 (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: 5
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -1.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: -1.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: -1.00000
hard candy: -1.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -1.00000
milk products: -1.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: -1.00000
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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):6728-31-0
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5362814
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WISER:UN 1989
WGK Germany:2
(Z)-hept-4-enal
Chemidplus:0006728310