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(±)-2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name (±)-2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol
Trivial Name 2,4,8-Trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol
Short Description 7-nonen-2-ol, 2,4,8-trimethyl-
Formula C12 H24 O
CAS Number 437770-28-0
FEMA Number 4212
Flavis Number 2.25
FDA UNII 2186U8K08B
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1644 (+/-)-2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 437770-28-0 ; (+/-)-2,4,8-TRIMETHYL-7-NONEN-2-OL
Synonyms
  • 7-nonen-2-ol, 2,4,8-trimethyl-
  • (+/-)-2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol
  • 2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol
  • 2,4,8-trimethylnon-7-en-2-ol
  • 2,4,8-trimethylnon-7-en-2-ol
  • 7-Nonen-2-ol, 2,4,8-trimethyl-
  • 2,4,8-Trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol

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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 184.32247924805
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.031 to 7.114
Refractive Index 1.448 to 1.456 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 242 to 243°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.005 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110.6 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 4.079 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 28.15 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Citrus
grapefruit, citrus, floral, citronella
General comment At 100.00 %. grapefruit citrus floral citronella
Flavor Type: Citrus
grapefruit, citrus
General comment Grapefruit

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
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IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for (±)-2,4,8-trimethyl-7-nonen-2-ol usage levels up to:
1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 3.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.10 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 19 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/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: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): 2.0000010.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 5.0000050.00000
breakfast cereal: 5.0000025.00000
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 5.0000020.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: 2.0000010.00000
gelatins / puddings: 5.0000020.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: 5.0000025.00000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: 2.0000020.00000
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: 5.0000025.00000
soups: --
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): 0.000500.02500
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 0.000500.02500
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 0.005000.25000
Processed fruit (04.1): 0.005000.02500
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): 0.005000.02500
Confectionery (05.0): 0.050002.50000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): --
Bakery wares (07.0): 0.005000.25000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 0.000500.02500
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 0.000500.02500
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 0.000500.02500
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): --
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 0.050002.50000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 0.050002.50000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 0.000500.02500
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 0.000500.02500

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 90 (FGE.90): Consideration of Aliphatic, acyclic and alicyclic terpenoid tertiary alcohols and structurally related substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting)FGE.18Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 90, Revision 1 (FGE.90Rev1): consideration of six substances evaluated by JECFA (68th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols, aromatic tertiary alcohols and their esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.18Rev1 and FGE.75Rev1
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2,4,8-trimethylnon-7-en-2-ol
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