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General Material Information

Preferred name methyl nonane dione
Trivial Name 3-Methyl-2,4-nonanedione
Short Description 3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione
Formula C10 H18 O2
CAS Number 113486-29-6
FEMA Number 4057
Flavis Number 7.184
FDA UNII 854O7EVF99
Nikkaji Number J518.622F
MDL MFCD08741451
xLogP3-AA 2.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 2032 3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 113486-29-6 ; 3-METHYL-2,4-NONANEDIONE
Synonyms
  • 3-methyl nona-2,4-dione
  • methyl nonanedione
  • 3-methyl-2,4-nonandione
  • 3-methyl-2,4-nonane dione
  • 3-methyl-2,4-nonanedione
  • 3-methylnona-2,4-dione
  • 3-methylnonane-2,4-dione
  • nonane-2,4-dione, 3-methyl-
  • 2,4-nonanedione, 3-methyl-
  • 3-methylnonane-2,4-dione
  • 2,4-Nonanedione, 3-methyl-
  • 3-Methyl-2,4-nonanedione
  • 3-Methylnonan-2,4-dione

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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
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB34880
FooDB:FDB013455
Export Tariff Code:2914.50.0090
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View
FAO:3-Methyl-2,4-nonedione

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 170.25186157227
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.68 to 7.714
Refractive Index 1.448 to 1.454 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 235 to 236°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 51 to 53°C @ 1 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.044 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 101.67 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.661 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
diethyl ether Yes
hexane Yes
water, 511.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, hay, caramellic, burnt
General comment At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity straw caramel burnt

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Amber, Apricot, Fruit, Hay new mown hay, Honey, Mango, Musk, Peach, Sandalwood, Woody
Flavoring purposes Caramel, Fish, Meat, Tea
Other purposes Straw

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:
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 methyl nonane dione usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.35 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 1600 (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: 21
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -0.00100
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 0.010000.10000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.00100
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: -0.00100
jams / jellies: --
meat products: 0.025000.30000
milk products: 0.001000.00100
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: 0.100001.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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): 3.0000015.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 2.0000010.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 3.0000015.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 2.0000010.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 4.0000020.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 2.0000010.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 5.0000025.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 1.000005.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 1.000005.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 2.0000010.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 3.0000015.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 2.0000010.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 4.0000020.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 5.0000025.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 2.0000010.00000

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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Safety and efficacy of secondary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols, ketones, ketals and esters with a second secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group belonging to chemical group 10 when used as flavourings for all animal species
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):113486-29-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :529481
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
3-methylnonane-2,4-dione
Chemidplus:0113486296