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General Material Information

Preferred name cyclohexyl carboxylic acid
Trivial Name Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Short Description benzoic acid, hexahydro-
Formula C7 H12 O2
CAS Number 98-89-5
FEMA Number 3531
Flavis Number 8.06
ECHA Number 202-711-3
FDA UNII H9VKD9VL18
Nikkaji Number J38.185C
Beilstein Number 0970529
MDL MFCD00001461
COE Number 11911
xLogP3-AA 1.90 (est)
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 961 cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 98-89-5 ; CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID
Synonyms
  • benzoic acid, hexahydro-
  • cyclohexane carboxylic acid
  • cyclohexane-carboxylic acid
  • cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
  • cyclohexanoic acid
  • cyclohexyl formic acid
  • cyclohexyl methanoic acid
  • cyclohexylcarboxylic acid
  • cyclohexylformic acid
  • cyclohexylmethanoic acid
  • hexahydrobenzoic acid
  • Carboxycyclohexane
  • NSC 452
  • NSC 97391
  • NSC 97393

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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
CHEBI:View
Metabolomics Database:Search
KEGG (GenomeNet):C09822
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB31342
FooDB:FDB003406
Export Tariff Code:2916.20.5000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 128.1710357666
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.562 to 8.629
Refractive Index 1.516 to 1.52 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 28 to 32°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 232 to 233°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.039 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 1.96
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 4919 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, 4600 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, acidic, metallic, cheesy, tropical, fruit tropical fruit
General comment Fruity acidic metallic cheese tropical
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 4, 33, (1992) Fruity, acidic, metallic, with a cheesy tropical fruit nuance
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, woody, berry, green, dirty
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 4, 33, (1992) At 5.00 ppm. Fruity, woody, berry-like with green dirty nuances

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Blueberry, Cherry, Pineapple, Raisin, Raspberry
Flavoring purposes Fruit tropical fruit
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
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:
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 3265 mg/kg
Study acceptable but number of dosage groups, and thus number of animals tested, has not been referred.
(Moran et al., 1980)

oral-rat LD50 3265 mg/kg
Drug and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 3, Pg. 249, 1980.

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 cyclohexyl carboxylic acid usage levels up to:
0.0500 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.061 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 4.00 (μg/capita/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/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: 11
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -1.50000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: -2.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -1.00000
fruit ices: -1.00000
gelatins / puddings: -1.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
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: --

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 12 (FGE.12); Primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohol, aldehyde, and esters from chemical group 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohol, aldehyde, and esters from chemical group 7 - Flavouring Group Evaluation 12, Revision 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, (FGE.73)[1] - Consideration of alicyclic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohol, aldehyde and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.12 (2005) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 1 (FGE.73Rev1): Consideration of alicyclic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohol, aldehyde, and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.12Rev2 (2011)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 2 (FGE.73Rev2): Consideration of alicyclic primary alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.12Rev3 (2012)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 3 (FGE.73Rev3): Consideration of alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 63rd meeting) structurally related to primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.12Rev4 (2013)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 4 (FGE.73Rev4): consideration of alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th and 63rd meeting) structurally related to primary saturated or unsaturated alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.12Rev5
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 73, Revision 5 (FGE.73Rev5): consideration of alicyclic alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (59th, 63rd and 86th meeting) and structurally related to substances evaluated in FGE.12Rev5
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7413
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WGK Germany:2
cyclohexanecarboxylic acid
Chemidplus:0000098895
RTECS:GU8370000 for cas# 98-89-5