methoxymelonal

General Material Information

Preferred name	methoxymelonal
Trivial Name	6-Methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
Short Description	(±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal
Formula	C10 H20 O2
CAS Number	62439-41-2
FEMA Number	4745
ECHA Number	263-545-5
FDA UNII	K4F39MF7SF
Nikkaji Number	J307.044A
MDL	MFCD03701093
xLogP3-AA	1.80 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms	aquaflor (Bedoukian) heptanal, 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl- methoxy melolal methoxy melonal methoxy melonol 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl heptan-1-al 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl heptanal 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptan-1-al (±)-6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal methoxydimethyl heptanal 6-Methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal

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Export Tariff Code:	2912.49.9500
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ACS International	Bedoukian Research
BOC Sciences	Liaison Carbone
Lluch Essence	O'Laughlin Industries
Organica Aromatics	Penta International
Sigma-Aldrich	Taytonn ASCC
The John D. Walsh Company	Zanos
ACS International GmbH	Bedoukian Research, Inc.
Lluch Essence S.L.	O'Laughlin Industries Inc.
Penta International Corporation	Taytonn ASCC Pte Ltd
The John D. Walsh Company, Inc	Zanos Ltd.

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	172.26780700684
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.423 to 7.456
Refractive Index	1.432 to 1.435 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	219 to 220°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.119 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	87.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.856 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 624.2 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Floral
floral, fruity, watery, citrus, melon, green
Odor strength	medium
Substantivity	366 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995)	At 100.00 %. floral fruity watery citrus melon green
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, juicy, watery
General comment	Fruity juicy watery
Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors.	Fresh, fruity, juicy, melon, watery

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Citrus, Floral, Fruit, Green, Lilac, Magnolia, Melon
Cosmetic purposes	Perfuming agents

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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:
oral-rabbit LD50 10000 mg/kg Excellent for imparting fresh notes to apple, raspberry, dragonfruit, watermelon, winter melon, and other types of fruit flavors. Has fresh watery notes also useful for seafood flavors.
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

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 methoxymelonal usage levels up to:
	1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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: 26
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		15.00000	18.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		3.00000	6.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		200.00000	200.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		15.00000	19.00000
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		9.00000	12.00000
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		6.00000	6.00000
imitation dairy:		-	-
instant coffee / tea:		-	-
jams / jellies:		5.00000	5.00000
meat products:		-	-
milk products:		-	-
nut products:		-	-
other grains:		-	-
poultry:		-	-
processed fruits:		-	-
processed vegetables:		-	-
reconstituted vegetables:		-	-
seasonings / flavors:		5.00000	5.00000
snack foods:		-	-
soft candy:		6.00000	6.00000
soups:		-	-
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):62439-41-2

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :112491

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

6-methoxy-2,6-dimethylheptanal

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