| Preferred name | alpha-benzylidene methional |
| Trivial Name | (E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enal |
| Short Description | 2-(methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal |
| Formula | C11 H12 O S |
| CAS Number | 65887-08-3 |
| CAS Number | 1374790-21-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3717 |
| Flavis Number | 12.087 |
| FDA UNII | XF4D8W6PRJ |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.539.985F |
| MDL | MFCD01736617 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.30 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 505 2-(methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 65887-08-3 ; 2-(METHYLTHIOMETHYL)-3-PHENYLPROPENAL |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| 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): | HMDB37166 |
| FooDB: | FDB016162 |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| FAO: | 2-(Methylthiomethyl)-3-phenylpropenal |
| BOC Sciences | DeLong Chemicals America |
| Parchem | Penta International |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 192.2808380127 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.987 to 9.028 |
| Refractive Index | 1.622 to 1.632 @ 20 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 188.8 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.391 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fats | Yes |
| water, 385.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Green | |
| green, weedy, broccoli, bean green bean, vegetable, sauerkraut, kimchi, cabbage, onion green onion | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. green weedy broccoli green bean |
| Mosciano, Gerard, (2009) | At 1.00 %. vegetative sauerkraut, kimchi, cabbage, soy beans, green onion nuances |
| Flavor Type: Vegetable | |
| vegetable, sauerkraut, kimchi, cabbage, onion green onion | |
| Mosciano, Gerard, (2009) | At 1.00 ppm. Vegetative sauerkraut, kimchi, cabbage, soy beans, green onion nuances |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Broccoli , Green , Herbal |
| Other purposes | Wet fields |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavoring agents | |||
| Recommendation for alpha-benzylidene methional usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| NOEL (No Observed Effect Level): | 1.4 (mg/kg bw per 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: 13 | |||
| Click here to view publication 13 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
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| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
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| cheese: | - | - | |
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| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
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| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | 1.00000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | 0.50000 | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | 1.00000 | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | 0.50000 | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | 1.00000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :16204499 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| (E)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enal |
| Chemidplus:0065887083 |
| (Z)-2-(methylsulfanylmethyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enal |
| Chemidplus:1374790212 |