Preferred name | 2-hexyl pyridine |
Trivial Name | 2-Hexylpyridine |
Short Description | pyridine, 2-hexyl- |
Formula | C11 H17 N |
CAS Number | 1129-69-7 |
FEMA Number | 4948 |
Flavis Number | 14.117 |
ECHA Number | 214-454-4 |
FDA UNII | Search |
Nikkaji Number | J45.677B |
Beilstein Number | 0114710 |
NMR Predictor | External link |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Synonyms |
|
Google Scholar | Start search |
Google Books | Start search |
Google Patents | Start search |
Perfumer & Flavorists | Start search |
EU Patents | Start search |
PubMeb | Start search |
NCBI | Start search |
2-hexylpyridine | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Pubchem (cid): | 70797 |
Pubchem (sid): | 135026975 |
(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 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | Search |
Export Tariff Code: | 2933.39.9050 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 163.26348876953 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.422 to 7.506 |
Refractive Index | 1.48 to 1.49 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 225 to 227°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.112 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 73.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 3.766 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 739.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Odor Type: Green | |
green, fatty, mutton | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. green fatty mutton |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, vegetable, nutty | |
General comment | Green vegetable nutty |
Used in vegetable, meat and nut flavours, up to 1ppm. | Green |
(data available) |
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: | |
oral-rat LDLo > 500 mg/kg National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, Chemical-Biological Coordination Center, Review. Vol. 5, Pg. 23, 1953. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 2-hexyl pyridine usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 400 (μg/person/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: 30 | |||
Click here to view publication 30 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
fats / oils: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
fish products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
frozen dairy: | - | - | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
reconstituted vegetables: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
seasonings / flavors: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
snack foods: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - | |
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i). | |||
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm. | |||
average usage mg/kg | maximum usage mg/kg | ||
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 | |
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 | |
Processed fruit (04.1): | 0.40000 | 2.00000 | |
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): | - | - | |
Confectionery (05.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
Chewing gum (05.3): | - | - | |
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
Bakery wares (07.0): | 2.00000 | 10.00000 | |
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
Eggs and egg products (10.0): | - | - | |
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): | - | - | |
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): | 0.10000 | 0.50000 | |
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): | - | - | |
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 |
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 24 (FGE.24): Pyridine, pyrrole, indole and quinoline derivatives from chemical group 28 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Pyridine, pyrrole, indole and quinoline derivatives from chemical group 28 Flavouring Group Evaluation 24, Revision 1 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 77 (FGE77) [1] - Consideration of Pyridine, Pyrrole and Quinoline Derivatives evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to Pyridine, Pyrrole, Indole and Quinoline Derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.24Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Scientific opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 24, Revision 2 (FGE.24Rev2): Pyridine, pyrrole, indole and quinoline derivatives from chemical group 28 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: View |
AIDS Citations:Search |
Cancer Citations:Search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :70797 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
2-hexylpyridine |
Chemidplus:0001129697 |