2,6-dimethyl octanal

General Material Information

Preferred name	2,6-dimethyl octanal
Trivial Name	2,6-Dimethyloctanal
Short Description	2,6-dimethyloctanal
Formula	C10 H20 O
CAS Number	7779-07-9
FEMA Number	2390
Flavis Number	5.023
FDA UNII	N4726GT28P
Nikkaji Number	J1.536.537D
COE Number	112
xLogP3-AA	3.50 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	273 2,6-dimethyloctanal
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	7779-07-9 ; 2,6-DIMETHYLOCTANAL
Synonyms	2,6-dimethyl octanoic aldehyde 2,6-dimethyloctanal octanal, 2,6-dimethyl- 2,6-Dimethyloctanal

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:	The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB37806
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	156.26860046387
Boiling Point	196 to 197°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.369 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	75.56 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	3.659 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 58.11 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes

Odor Type: Green
dry, grassy, weedy, waxy, rose
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988)	At 100.00 %. dry grassy weedy waxy rose
Flavor Type: Green
green, fresh, citrus, aldehydic, weedy, waxy, powdery
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988)	Green fresh citrus aldehydic weedy waxy powdery

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Floral, Green, Herbal, Rose, Woody
Other purposes	Grass, Weedy


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:
Not determined
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 2,6-dimethyl octanal usage levels up to:
	8.0000 % 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: 3
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	1.90000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	0.44000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	3.20000
fruit ices:		-	3.20000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	1.90000
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:		-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5463910

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

2,6-dimethyloctanal

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