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mint lactone
General Material Information
| Preferred name | mint lactone |
| Trivial Name | Menthalactone |
| Short Description | mintlactone |
| Formula | C10 H14 O2 |
| CAS Number | 13341-72-5 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 51744-94-6 |
| FEMA Number | 3764 |
| Flavis Number | 10.036 |
| ECHA Number | 236-390-6 |
| FDA UNII | EWW1JFM977 |
| Nikkaji Number | J40.149H |
| MDL | MFCD00209516 |
| COE Number | 10036 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1162 mintlactone |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 13341-72-5 ; MINTLACTONE |
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Literature & References
| 3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-1-benzofuran-2-one | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 13341-72-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 94349 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 135051602 |
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): | HMDB36084 |
| FooDB: | FDB014928 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2932.19.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| EFSA Update of results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Previous report: Results on the monitoring of furan levels in food: | Read Report |
| EFSA Report of the CONTAM Panel on provisional findings on furan in food: | Read Report |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 166.21998596191 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.804 to 8.845 |
| Refractive Index | 1.497 to 1.503 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 87 to 89°C @ 25 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 302 to 303°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 80 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.811 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 725.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Tonka | |
| sweet, creamy, coumarinic, coconut, powdery, tobacco, spearmint | |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. sweet creamy coumarin coconut powdery tobacco spearmint |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 3, 51, (1994) | Sweet, creamy, coumarinic and coconut with a powdery tobacco nuance |
| Flavor Type: Creamy | |
| creamy, coconut, sweet, vanilla, coumarinic | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 3, 51, (1994) | At 10.00 ppm. Creamy, coconut, sweet, vanilla and coumarin |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Potential Uses
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Cherry, Coconut, Spearmint, Vanilla |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| 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 mint lactone usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 8.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| 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: 15 | |||
| Click here to view publication 15 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | - | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 20.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | 5.00000 | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 2.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 5.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
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): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 217: alpha,beta-Unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones[1] View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217, Revision 1 (FGE.217Rev1). Consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: Lactones View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 217 Revision 2 (FGE.217Rev2), consideration of genotoxic potential for a,ß-unsaturated ketones and precursors from chemical subgroup 4.1 of FGE.19: lactones View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
| AIDS Citations:Search |
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| Toxicology Citations:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):13341-72-5 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :94349 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:3 |
| 3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-1-benzofuran-2-one |
| Chemidplus:0013341725 |