Preferred name | 2-methyl pyridine |
Trivial Name | 2-Methylpyridine |
Short Description | pyridine, 2-methyl- |
Formula | C6 H7 N |
CAS Number | 109-06-8 |
Flavis Number | 14.134 |
ECHA Number | 203-643-7 |
FDA UNII | 3716Q16Q6A |
Nikkaji Number | J5.087C |
Beilstein Number | 0104581 |
MDL | MFCD00006332 |
COE Number | 11415 |
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2-methylpyridine | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 109-06-8 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7975 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134973512 |
Flavornet: | 109-06-8 |
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CHEBI: | View |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C14447 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB61888 |
FooDB: | FDB004399 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01458 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2933.39.1000 |
Typical G.C. | |
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Wikipedia: | View |
EMD Millipore | Penta International |
Santa Cruz Biotechnology | Sigma-Aldrich: Aldrich |
TCI AMERICA | Penta International Corporation |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 93.128791809082 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 7.83 to 7.88 |
Refractive Index | 1.494 to 1.5 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 128 to 130°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 13.468 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.2 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 26.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.11 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 2.749e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Sweaty | |
General comment | Sweat |
Flavor Type: Astringent | |
astringent, hazelnut, nutty | |
General comment | Astringent hazelnut nutty |
(data available) |
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European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn - Harmful. | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 36/37 - Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. S 01/02 - Keep locked up and out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. 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 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, 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 | |
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Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 [sex: M] > 950 mg/kg (Dow Chemical Company, 1976) oral-rat LD50 400 - 800 mg/kg (Eastman Kodak Co., 1980b) oral-rat LD50 1410 mg/kg (Smyth et al., 1951a) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 810 mg/kg (Birch, 1972a) oral-guinea pig LD50 900 mg/kg Hygiene and Sanitation Vol. 33(10-12), Pg. 341, 1968. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 529 mg/kg Toxicon. Vol. 23, Pg. 815, 1985. oral-mouse LD50 674 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 45(12), Pg. 62, 1980. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. Vol. 5, Pg. 920, 1985. oral-rat LD50 790 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD BEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 45(12), Pg. 62, 1980. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 410 ul/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 45(12), Pg. 62, 1980. skin-rabbit LD50 410 uL/kg AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, Pg. 119, 1951. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-mouse LC50 9000 mg/m3 AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, Pg. 119, 1951. inhalation-mouse LC50 9000 mg/m3 Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 57(9-10), Pg. 64, 1992. inhalation-rat LCLo 4000 ppm/4H AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, Pg. 119, 1951. |
Category: | |||
flavoring agents | |||
Recommendation for 2-methyl pyridine usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.21 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): | 400 (μg/person/day) | ||
Threshold of Concern: | 540 (μg/person/day) | ||
Structure Class: | II | ||
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): | 0.20000 | 1.00000 | |
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 |
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WGK Germany:1 |
2-methylpyridine |
Chemidplus:0000109068 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:109-06-8 |