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mesitene lactone

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name mesitene lactone
Trivial Name Mesitene lactone
Short Description levistamel (Givaudan)
Formula C7 H8 O2
CAS Number 675-09-2
ECHA Number 211-618-7
FDA UNII G2MA4KIQ1B
Nikkaji Number J51.181A
Beilstein Number 0002468
MDL MFCD00075555
xLogP3-AA 1.10 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
Synonyms
  • 4,6-dimethyl coumalin
  • 4,6-dimethyl pyran-2-one
  • 4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrone
  • 4,6-dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one
  • 4,6-dimethyl-a-pyrone
  • 4,6-dimethyl-alpha-pyrone
  • 4,6-dimethyl-pyran-2-one
  • 4,6-dimethylcoumalin
  • 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one
  • levistamel (Givaudan)
  • levistamel 30% in TEC (Givaudan)
  • 2H- pyran-2-one, 4,6-dimethyl-
  • 4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one
  • 2H-Pyran-2-one, 4,6-dimethyl-
  • Sorbic acid, 5-hydroxy-3-methyl-, δ-lactone
  • 4,6-Dimethyl-2H-pyran-2-one
  • 4,6-Dimethyl-α-pyrone
  • 2,4-Dimethyl-α-pyrone
  • 4,6-Dimethyl-2-pyrone
  • 4,6-Dimethyl-2-pyranone
  • NSC 402790

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Literature & References

4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:675-09-2
Pubchem (cid):12662
Pubchem (sid):134978115
Publications by PubMed
The importance of new molecules in selective perfumery.
ATP-dependent enzymic splitting of mesitene lactone and triacetic acid lactone.

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
CHEBI:View
CHEMBL:View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):Search
Export Tariff Code:2932.29.5050
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 124.13916015625
Melting Point 48 to 50°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 245 to 246°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.029 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 112.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 0.185 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1.822e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Caramellic
sweet, caramellic, sugar, green, licorice, balsamic, gourmand
Odor strength medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet caramel sugar green licorice balsam gourmand
Levistamel has a sweet note of caramelised sugar with a green, celery, balsamic and aromatic background. At levels up to 1% Levistamel can add an interesting effect in herbal and pine fragrances. It can be used to increase the sweetness of a fragrance, especially when seeking to reduce levels of vanillin. Sweet, Caramel, Licorice, Balsamic

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Balsam , Coffee , Herbal , Pine , Spice , Vanilla
Flavoring purposes Caramel , Sugar
Other purposes Fir
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
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 37/39 - Wear suitable 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:
intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 750 mg/kg
Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. Vol. 2, Pg. 109, 1946.

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
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 mesitene lactone usage levels up to:
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Recommendation for mesitene lactone flavor usage levels up to:
not for flavor use.

Safety references

EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):675-09-2
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12662
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
4,6-dimethylpyran-2-one
Chemidplus:0000675092
RTECS:UQ0700000 for cas# 675-09-2