hexanal dihexyl acetal

General Material Information

Preferred name	hexanal dihexyl acetal
Trivial Name	1,1-Bis(hexyloxy)hexane
Short Description	aldehyde C-6 dihexyl acetal
Formula	C18 H38 O2
CAS Number	33673-65-3
FEMA Number	4370
ECHA Number	251-631-5
FDA UNII	89PUE1O508
Nikkaji Number	J260.957F
xLogP3-AA	7.10 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	1738 hexanal dihexyl acetal
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	33673-65-3 ; HEXANAL DIHEXYL ACETAL
Synonyms	aldehyde C-6 dihexyl acetal 1,1-dihexoxyhexane hexane, 1,1-bis(hexyloxy)- hexane,1,1-bis(hexyloxy)- 1,1-bis( hexyl oxy) hexane 1,1-bis( hexyloxy)hexane 1,1-dihexoxyhexane Hexanal, dihexyl acetal 1,1-Bis(hexyloxy)hexane 1,1-Di(hexyloxy)hexane

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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB32316
FooDB:	FDB009564
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Aston Chemical	Axsyn
BOC Sciences	Inoue Perfumery

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	286.49926757812
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	6.973 to 7.023
Refractive Index	1.431 to 1.436 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	264 to 265°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.016 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	49.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	7.136 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 0.01275 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No


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 hexanal dihexyl acetal usage levels up to:
	6.0000 % 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: 23
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		-	-
beverages(nonalcoholic):		1.00000	10.00000
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		5.00000	30.00000
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		0.50000	3.00000
fruit ices:		-	-
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		2.00000	10.00000
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:		-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :118530

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

1,1-dihexoxyhexane

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