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General Material Information

Preferred name lilac acetaldehyde
Trivial Name p-Tolylacetaldehyde
Short Description syringa aldehyde
Formula C9 H10 O
CAS Number 104-09-6
FEMA Number 3071
Flavis Number 5.042
ECHA Number 203-173-2
FDA UNII 7L6760H4LH
Nikkaji Number J70.250A
COE Number 130
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1023 p-tolylacetaldehyde
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 104-09-6 ; P-TOLYLACETALDEHYDE
Synonyms
  • benzeneacetaldehyde, 4-methyl-
  • 4-methyl benzene acetaldehyde
  • p- methyl phenyl acetaldehyde
  • para- methyl phenyl acetaldehyde
  • (4-methyl phenyl) acetaldehyde
  • 4-methylbenzeneacetaldehyde
  • (4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
  • 2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
  • p- methylphenylacetaldehyde
  • syringa aldehyde
  • syringaldehyde
  • p- tolyl acetaldehyde
  • para- tolyl acetaldehyde
  • p- tolyl acetaldehyde 50% in P.E.A.
  • tolyl acetaldehyde para
  • p- tolylacetaldehyde
  • para- tolylacetaldehyde
  • p- tolylacetaldehyde 50% in D.P.G.
  • 2-p- tolylpropionaldehyde
  • 2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
  • Acetaldehyde, p-tolyl-
  • 4-Methylbenzeneacetaldehyde
  • p-Methylphenylacetaldehyde
  • p-Tolylacetaldehyde
  • (4-Methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
  • p-Toluacetaldehyde
  • 2-(p-Tolyl)acetaldehyde

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB29639
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 134.17790222168
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.404 to 8.454
Refractive Index 1.529 to 1.534 @ 20 °C
Melting Point 32 to 34°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 221 to 222°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.115 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 70 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.239 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1162 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) Yes
water No
Stability
bath foam Unspecified
hair spray Unspecified
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified
soap Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Green
green, cortex, lilac, narcissus, nutty, phenolic, fruity, cherry, sweet
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 352 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1994) At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fresh sweet green cortex lilac narcissus nutty phenolic fruity cherry
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) Sweet, green, fruity, with nutty, phenolic and fruity nuances
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, cherry, spicy, phenolic, almond bitter almond, nutty, tropical, sweet
Luebke, William tgsc, (1994) Fruity cherry spicy phenolic bitter almond nutty tropical
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 1, 19, (1990) At 10.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity cherry with spicy and nutty nuances
General comment Sweet fruity cherry spice nut

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Almond, Cherry, Floral, Fruit, Green, Hyacinth, Lilac, Rose, Valerian, Vanilla
Flavoring purposes Nut, Valerian
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36 - Irritating to eyes.
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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
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.
Human Experience:
2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg
Stable in: body lotion (poor), shampoo (good), soap (good), ap roll-on (good), powder (poor), cleaner citric (good), cleaner apc (good), bleach (poor).

oral-mouse LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
(Levenstein, 1975d)

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 lilac acetaldehyde usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 5.50 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 3.00 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
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: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): --
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -2.00000
fruit ices: -2.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 0.030002.00000
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):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to: Flavouring Group Evaluation 14 (FGE.14): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters, and related phenylacetic acid esters from chemical group 15 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 55 (FGE.55): Consideration of phenyl-substituted aliphatic alcohols and related aldehydes and esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters and related phenylacetic acid esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 53 (FGE.53): Consideration of phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acid and related acetals and esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters and related phenylacetic acid esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and one phenoxyethyl ester evaluated in FGE.23 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 14, Revision 1 (FGE.14Rev1): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acetals, carboxylic acid and related esters from chemical group 15 and 22 [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 53, Revision 1 (FGE.53Rev1): Consideration of phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acid and related acetals and esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) FGE.23Rev1 (2008)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):104-09-6
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :61006
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
2-(4-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde
Chemidplus:0000104096