2-methyl octanal

General Material Information

Preferred name	2-methyl octanal
Trivial Name	2-Methyloctanal
Short Description	2-methyloctanal
Formula	C9 H18 O
CAS Number	7786-29-0
Deleted CAS Number	72598-55-1
FEMA Number	2727
Flavis Number	5.024
ECHA Number	232-093-0
FDA UNII	L193398KLN
Nikkaji Number	J65.643G
MDL	MFCD00216765
COE Number	113
xLogP3-AA	3.30 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	270 2-methyloctanal
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	7786-29-0 ; 2-METHYLOCTANAL
Synonyms	methyl hexyl acetaldehyde 2-methyl octanal alpha- methyl octanal 2-methyl octanaldehyde methylhexylacetaldehyde 2-methyloctanal a- methyloctanal octanal, 2-methyl- 2-Methyloctanal α-Methyloctanal 2-Methyloctanaldehyde

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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB31684
FooDB:	FDB008345
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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BOC Sciences	Nagar Haveli Perfumes & Aromatics
Parchem	Penta International
Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	142.24165344238
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	6.848 to 6.914
Boiling Point	82 to 83°C @ 20 mm Hg
Acid Value	10 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.759 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	68.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	3.305 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
dipropylene glycol	Yes
water, 152.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No
Stability
bath foam	Unspecified
hair spray	Unspecified
non-discoloring in most media	Unspecified
soap	Unspecified

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Aldehydic, Clover, Grapefruit, Lily, Melon
Other purposes	Diffusion
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents


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.
Human Experience:
10 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 753, 1982.
Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 753, 1982.
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-methyl octanal usage levels up to:
	1.0000 % 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: 3
Click here to view publication 3
		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	1.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	1.00000
fruit ices:		-	1.00000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	2.00000
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:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):7786-29-0

EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :24583

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

2-methyloctanal

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