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General Material Information

Preferred name diacetyl trimer
Trivial Name 1-(2-Acetyltetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-5-yl)ethanone
Short Description 1,1’-(tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bis-ethanone
Formula C12 H18 O6
CAS Number 18114-49-3
FEMA Number 4303
FDA UNII 4C7CJ7N1DQ
xLogP3-AA -0.60 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2039 1,1’-(tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bis-ethanone
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 18114-49-3 ; 1,1'-(TETRAHYDRO-6A-HYDROXY-2,3A,5-TRIMETHYLFURO[2,3-D]-1,3-DIOXOLE-2,5-DIYL)BIS-ETHANONE
Synonyms
  • 1-(2-acetyl-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethyl-6H-furo[4,5-d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethanone
  • 2,3-butane dione trimer
  • 2,3-butanedione trimer
  • 2,5-diacetyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethyl furo(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxole
  • 2,3-diacetyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole
  • ethanone, 1,1'-(tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bis-
  • ethanone,1-(2-acetyltetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-5-yl)-
  • 1,1'-(6a- hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethyltetrahydrofuro[2,3-d][1,3]dioxole-2,5-diyl)diethanone
  • 1,1’-( tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethyl furo(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl) bisethanone
  • 1,1’-( tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro(2,3-d)-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bisethanone
  • 1,1’-( tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bis-ethanone
  • Ethanone, 1-(2-acetyltetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-5-yl)-
  • Furo[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-6a(3aH)-ol, 2,5-diacetyldihydro-2,3a,5-trimethyl-
  • Ethanone, 1,1′-(tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole-2,5-diyl)bis-
  • Furo[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole, ethanone deriv.
  • 1-(2-Acetyltetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxol-5-yl)ethanone
  • 2,5-Diacetyl-3a,5,6,6a-tetrahydro-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethylfuro[2,3-d]-1,3-dioxole
  • Biacetyl trimer
  • 2,3-Butanedione trimer

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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 258.27066040039
Melting Point 90 to 91°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 370 to 371°C @ 760 mm Hg
Flash Point TCC Value 137.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 4.907 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 1957 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Buttery
buttery, roasted
General comment At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. butter roasted
Flavor Type: Fatty
fatty, oily, creamy, buttery, sweet, vanilla, caramellic, toffee, fresh, cheesy
General comment At 1.00 ppm in water. Fatty oily cream butter sweet vanillin caramel toffee fresh cheese quark

Potential Uses

Applications
Flavoring purposes Butter, Butter rum, Butterscotch, Milk buttermilk, Rum butter

Safety Information

Safety information

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:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for diacetyl trimer usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.20 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 5400 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:540 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: II
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: 23
Click here to view publication 23
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 20.0000050.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 5.0000010.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 10.0000020.00000
breakfast cereal: 20.0000050.00000
cheese: 20.00000100.00000
chewing gum: 50.00000200.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 10.0000050.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 10.0000050.00000
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 5.0000020.00000
fruit ices: 5.0000010.00000
gelatins / puddings: 10.0000030.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 10.0000050.00000
imitation dairy: 10.0000050.00000
instant coffee / tea: 10.0000020.00000
jams / jellies: 10.0000050.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 5.0000020.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 20.00000100.00000
snack foods: --
soft candy: 10.0000050.00000
soups: 10.0000050.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 10.0000050.00000
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/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 20.00000100.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 10.0000050.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 5.0000010.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): --
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 20.0000050.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 20.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): --
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): --
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 20.00000100.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000010.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000020.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 10.0000050.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 10.0000050.00000

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):

Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 11, Revision 2 (FGE.11Rev2): Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical groups 8 and 10
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 11, Revision 3 (FGE.11Rev3): Aliphatic dialcohols, diketones, and hydroxyketones from chemical groups 8 and 10
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :193527
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
1-(2-acetyl-6a-hydroxy-2,3a,5-trimethyl-6H-furo[4,5-d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)ethanone
Chemidplus:0018114493