methional diethyl acetal

General Material Information

Preferred name	methional diethyl acetal
Trivial Name	1,1-Diethoxy-3-(methylthio)propane
Short Description	1,1-diethoxy-3-methylsulfanylpropane
Formula	C8 H18 O2 S
CAS Number	16630-61-8
FEMA Number	4590
ECHA Number	240-681-3
FDA UNII	X22S1I598Y
Nikkaji Number	J318.269J
xLogP3-AA	1.80 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	1940 methional diethyl acetal
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	16630-61-8 ; METHIONAL DIETHYL ACETAL
Synonyms	1,1-diethoxy-3-(methyl sulfanyl) propane 1,1-diethoxy-3-(methylsulfanyl)propane 1,1-diethoxy-3-(methylthio)propane 1,1-diethoxy-3-methylsulfanylpropane propane, 1,1-diethoxy-3-(methylthio)- propane,1,1-diethoxy-3-(methylthio)- Propionaldehyde, 3-(methylthio)-, diethyl acetal 1,1-Diethoxy-3-(methylthio)propane 1,1-Diethoxy-3-(methylsulfanyl)propane 1,1-Diethoxy-3-methylsulfanyl-propane

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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):	View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	HMDB41608
FooDB:	FDB021763
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FAO:	Methional diethyl acetal

Axsyn	BOC Sciences
Parchem

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	178.29486083984
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.931 to 7.981
Refractive Index	1.447 to 1.453 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	229 to 231°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	118 to 119°C @ 50 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.099 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	92.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.826 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 1686 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Cabbage
pungent, cabbage
General comment	At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. pungent cabbage
Flavor Type: Mushroom
mushroom, onion, green, sweet, tomato, garlic
General comment	Mushroom onion green sweet tomato garlic


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:
flavoring agents
Recommendation for methional diethyl acetal usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

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
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		average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:		0.02000	0.10000
beverages(nonalcoholic):		-	-
beverages(alcoholic):		-	-
breakfast cereal:		-	-
cheese:		-	-
chewing gum:		-	-
condiments / relishes:		-	-
confectionery froastings:		-	-
egg products:		-	-
fats / oils:		-	-
fish products:		-	-
frozen dairy:		-	-
fruit ices:		0.02000	0.08000
gelatins / puddings:		-	-
granulated sugar:		-	-
gravies:		-	-
hard candy:		-	-
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:		0.03000	0.10000
sugar substitutes:		-	-
sweet sauces:		-	-

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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :85521

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

1,1-diethoxy-3-methylsulfanylpropane

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