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5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one
General Material Information
| Preferred name | 5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one |
| Trivial Name | 5-Methyl-5-hexen-2-one |
| Short Description | 5-hexen-2-one, 5-methyl- |
| Formula | C7 H12 O |
| CAS Number | 3240-09-3 |
| FEMA Number | 3365 |
| Flavis Number | 7.1 |
| ECHA Number | 221-807-6 |
| FDA UNII | 6OVV4Q22O6 |
| Nikkaji Number | J262.347A |
| MDL | MFCD00014995 |
| COE Number | 11150 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.60 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1119 5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 3240-09-3 ; 5-METHYL-5-HEXEN-2-ONE |
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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): | HMDB31551 |
| FooDB: | FDB008163 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.19.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
Suppliers
| BOC Sciences | Parchem |
| Penta International | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
| Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich | Penta International Corporation |
PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 112.17183685303 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.173 to 7.223 |
| Refractive Index | 1.428 to 1.433 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 148 to 149°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.453 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 42.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.439 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 4177 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Fatty | |
| green, weedy, foliage, vegetable | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 1 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. green weedy foliage vegetable |
| Flavor Type: Ethereal | |
| ethereal, fruity, tropical, green, banana, vegetable | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2007) | Ethereal fruity tropical green banana vegetable |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Balsam, Citrus, Green, Herbal, Tangerine |
| Flavoring purposes | Fat |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 10 - Flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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: | |
| 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 5-methyl-5-hexen-2-one usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.24 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.30 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Threshold of Concern: | 540 (μg/person/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | II | ||
| 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: 6 | |||
| Click here to view publication 6 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 0.75000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 0.12000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.25000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.25000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.25000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 0.40000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | 0.12000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| 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 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 63 (FGE.63): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) 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 |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 96 (FGE.96): Consideration of 88 flavouring substances considered by EFSA for which EU production volumes / anticipated production volumes have been submitted on request by DG SANCO. Addendum to FGE. 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85 and 87. View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 1 (FGE.63Rev1): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4 (2012) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 2 (FGE.63Rev2): Consideration of aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 63, Revision 3 (FGE.63Rev3): aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 69th meetings) structurally related to saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters of secondary alcohols and saturated linear or branched-chain carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.07Rev4 View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):3240-09-3 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :228604 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1224 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| 5-methylhex-5-en-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0003240093 |